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Good syndrome

Immunodeficiency with thymoma

Immunodeficiency with thymoma (Good syndrome) (GS) is a rare, adult-onset condition that is characterized by thymoma, hypogammaglobulinemia, and low numbers of peripheral B cells.

Synopsis

- +/- CD4+ T lymphopenia
- +/- inverted CD4:CD8+ T-cell ratio
- infections

References

- Tarr PE, Sneller MC, Mechanic LJ, Economides A, Eger CM, Strober W, Cunningham-Rundles C, Lucey DR. Infections in patients with immunodeficiency with thymoma (Good syndrome). Report of 5 cases and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore). 2001 Mar;80(2):123-33. PMID: 11307588