A RARE CASE OF IMMUNODEFICIENCY - CASE REPORT

Wiskott Aldrich syndrome is a rare primary immunodeficiency. It is an X linked recessive disease caused by mutation of WAS protein gene with an incidence of approximately 1 in 200000 live births. It is characterized by atopic dermatitis, thrombocytopenic purpura with normally appearing megakaryocytes but small defective platelets and undue susceptibility to infection. We report a case of WAS in a 11 month old child in view of its rarity.