Woods Black Norbury syndrome
Overview
A condition that is characterised by immune deficiency in the newborn ultimately resulting in death.
Symptoms
* Vision difficulties * Spasticity * Shortness of breath * Chest pain * Rigidity
Treatment
Treatment and care of patients with common variable immunodeficiency are essentially the same as for those with X-linked hypogammaglobulinemia. Injection of immune globulin (usually weekly to monthly) helps maintain the immune response. Because these injections are painful, give them deep into a large muscle mass, such as the gluteal or thigh muscles, and massage well. If the dosage is more than 1.5 ml, divide the dose and inject it into more than one site; for frequent injections, rotate the injection sites. Because immune globulin is composed primarily of IgG, the patient may also need fresh frozen plasma infusions to provide IgA and IgM. Antibiotics are the mainstay for combating infection. Regular X-rays and pulmonary function studies help monitor lung infection; chest physiotherapy may be ordered to forestall or help clear such infection.