Iranian Journal of Immunology

Selective IgA Deficiency with Multiple Autoimmune Comorbidities: A Case Report and Literature Review

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

Liang Hua 1
Dongjie Guo 1
Xin Liu 1
Jiaqi Jiang 2
Qian Wang 3
Yi Wang 1
Te Liu 4
Fulun Li 1

1 Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

2 Department of Proctology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

3 Department of Pathology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

4 Laboratory of Basic Medicine, Shanghai Geriatric Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

https://doi.org/10.22034/iji.2023.97452.2513
Abstract
Individuals with Selective Immunoglobulin-A Deficiency (SIgAD) are often asymptomatic, and symptomatic SIgAD patients often have autoimmune comorbidities. A 48-year-old Han Chinese man presented with abdominal discomfort, hematochezia, and a large tumor in the anogenital region. The primary diagnosis of SIgAD was based on the patient’s age, serum IgA concentration (0.067 g/L), and the evidence of chronic respiratory infection. No other immunoglobulin deficiency or evidence of immunosuppression was present. The primary diagnosis of giant condyloma acuminatum was based on human papilloma virus-6-positive laboratory results and histological characteristics. The tumor and adjacent skin lesions were resected. Hemoglobin concentration fell to 5.50 g/dL, and an emergency erythrocyte transfusion was performed. The body temperature increased to 39.8 ºC, suggesting a transfusion reaction, and 5 mg dexamethasone was administered intravenously. Hemoglobin concentration stabilized at 10.5 g/dL. The clinical signs and laboratory results indicated autoimmune hemolytic anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Abdominal discomfort and hematochezia subsided. Though uncommon, the manifestation of multiple autoimmune comorbidities can occur in SIgAD patients. Further research is needed regarding the causes of SIgAD and the autoimmune disorders that often occur as comorbidities.

Keywords

Autoimmune Disorder
Comorbidity
Giant Condyloma Acuminatum
Selective IgA Deficiency
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Iranian Journal of Immunology
Volume 20, Issue 2
Spring 2023
Pages 232-239

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