Table 4 Conditions reported in the literature as a cause of death in seven patients with alpha-mannosidosis
From: Mortality in patients with alpha-mannosidosis: a review of patients’ data and the literature
Patient | Cause of death | n (%) | Sex | Age at death (years) | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pneumonia | 1 (14.3) | ||||
1 | Bacterial pneumonia following aspiration | F | 3.0 | [31] | |
Septicaemia | 3 (42.9) | ||||
2 | Klebsiella pneumoniae septicaemia | M | 19.0 | [32] | |
3 | Beta-haemolytic streptococci septicaemia and renal failure | M | 41.0 | [33] | |
4 | Septicaemia after numerous pulmonary and cutaneous infections | M | 37.0 | [34] | |
Respiratory failure | 2 (28.6) | ||||
5 | Respiratory failure | n/a | 2.2 | [35] | |
6 | Respiratory failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation | F | 3.5 | ||
Other | 1 (14.3) | ||||
7 | Ketoacidosis and dehydration, suspected intracranial pressure | M | 4.3 |