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Timothy Syndrome and Immune Response in Children: A review

Feras Abdulhadi, Younis Jasmin Abdullah, Mohammed F Haddad, Basima A Abdullah, Mustafa F Hadad, Ali M Saadi

Family Physician Specialist, Internal Security Forces, Fellow of Iraq Board for Medical in Family Medicine, Iraq; Medical Laboratory Techniques Department Mosul Medical Technical Institute, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq; Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq and Al-Qabas Private College, Iraq; Al-Qabas Private College, Iraq; Department of Medicinal Plant Technologies, Technical Agricultural College, Northern Technical University, Iraq

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Volume / Issue5 / 4 (November-December 2024)
Pages88-95
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  • Received10 September 2024
  • Accepted15 October 2024

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Abstract

Timothy Syndrome, a rare multisystem disorder, causes various syndromic symptoms and requires a multiorgan approach. Timothy syndrome (TS) often manifests during the neonatal period. However, in many cases, it is diagnosed later, between the ages of 2-4 years. The objectives of our study were to investigate the relationship of Timothy Syndrome and the immune response in a cohort of children diagnosed with Timothy Syndrome, to review existing publications on genetic immunological approaches, and to discuss the available topics and priorities for researchers.

Keywords

Timothy Syndrome (TS)CACNA1C mutationLong QT syndromeCalcium ion channels

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Abdulhadi, F., Abdullah, Y. J., Haddad, M. F., Abdullah, B. A., Hadad, M. F., & Saadi, A. M. (2024). Timothy Syndrome and Immune Response in Children: A review. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 5(4), 88-95. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2024.5.4.88-95

Abdulhadi, Feras, et al. "Timothy Syndrome and Immune Response in Children: A review." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 5, no. 4, 2024, pp. 88-95. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2024.5.4.88-95.

Abdulhadi, F., Abdullah, Y. J., Haddad, M. F., Abdullah, B. A., Hadad, M. F. and Saadi, A. M. (2024) 'Timothy Syndrome and Immune Response in Children: A review', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 5(4), pp. 88-95. doi: 10.54660/IJMBHR.2024.5.4.88-95.

Abdulhadi F, Abdullah YJ, Haddad MF, Abdullah BA, Hadad MF, Saadi AM. Timothy Syndrome and Immune Response in Children: A review. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2024;5(4):88-95. doi:10.54660/IJMBHR.2024.5.4.88-95

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