The case of a 59 year old white man who had chronic malabsorption and selective IgA deficiency with severe iron deficiency is reported. In addition, he was deficient in vitamin E and selenium, important antioxidants which protect against lipid peroxidation. He was intolerant of oral iron and when treated with iron-dextran developed symptoms suggestive of polymyositis with evidence of rhabdomyol...

ataxia-telangiectasia (at) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by telangiectasia, progressive ataxia, sinopulmonary infection, hypersensitivity to ionizing radiation, and a combined immunodeficiency, usually consisting of selective iga and igg, deficiencies, cutaneous anergy, and often depressed but not absent in vitro lymphocyte responsiveness. reviewing the medical records of 50 p...