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  • Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare genetic condition, making diagnosis difficult due to its diverse symptoms; this report discusses a 15-month-old girl diagnosed with SDS who presented with recurrent fever, elevated liver enzymes, and low white blood cell counts.
  • Genetic testing revealed two specific mutations linked to SDS, leading to a treatment plan that included medications to improve liver function and manage infections.
  • Follow-up care indicated that the girl showed improvement in liver function and experienced fewer infections, highlighting the importance of genetic testing in diagnosing atypical presentations of SDS.

Article Abstract

Rationale: Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disease, the diagnosis is a big challenge for clinician, as the clinical manifestations of the disease are diverse. Here, we report a girl who diagnosed with SDS with the symptoms of recurrent fever, elevated transaminase levels, and granulocytosis. The aspects of diagnosis and treatment were discussed and a literature review was conducted.

Patient Concerns: A 15-month-old girl admitted to our hospital because of recurrent fever, granulocytopenia, and elevated transaminase levels.

Diagnosis And Interventions: The compound heterozygous variant of Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond syndrome c.258 + 2T > C:p.84Cfs3 and c.96C > G:p.Y32* were detected after sequencing the blood samples from the patient and her parents. Finally, she was diagnosed with SDS and she was treated with compound glycyrrhizin, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, and antibiotic in the case of co-infection.

Outcomes: During the follow-up, her liver function showed the level of transaminases decreased and she rarely had infection after the age of 15 months although neutropenia is still present.

Lessons: Patients with SDS lacks typical clinical symptoms, which presents a huge challenge for clinicians. Genetic testing techniques is playing an important role in the diagnosis of diseases. This patient without typical clinical manifestations such as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and skeletal abnormality, we report this case aimed to strengthen the understanding of the disease.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11384861PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000039210DOI Listing

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