Giardia lamblia infection in a patient with myotonic dystrophy

Ann Med Interne (Paris). 2002 Dec;153(8):540-2.

Abstract

Myotonic dystrophy is an autosomal dominant muscle disorder characterized by muscle wasting and weakness and a number of other systemic abnormalities. Some patients have hypo-IgG that is asymptomatic in most of them. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with myotonic dystrophy and hypo-IgG who experienced asthenia and weight loss secondary to Giardia lamblia bowel infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Giardia lamblia
  • Giardiasis / complications*
  • Giardiasis / diagnosis
  • Giardiasis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • IgG Deficiency / diagnosis
  • IgG Deficiency / drug therapy
  • IgG Deficiency / etiology
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / complications*
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / diagnosis
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Albendazole