Immunodeficiency can be either primary or secondary (acquired). There are numerous causes; each may lead to increased risk of infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancers (1).
Primar...
A complete personal and family history are central to correct diagnosis. Recurrent respiratory infections are the most common clinical manifestations (1).
10 signs of possible primary...
Avoid live viral vaccines in patients with severe cellular or antibody immunodeficiencies. This includes varicella, zoster, measles, mumps, rubella, oral polio, smallpox, bac...
Varies according to deficiency
Recurrence of infections or failure to fully treat current infection
Decline in respiratory function
Patients on IgG...
Bousfiha AA, Jeddane L, Ailal F, et al. Primary immunodeficiency diseases worldwide: more common than generally thought. J Clin Immunol. ...
D84.9 Immunodeficiency, unspecified
D80.9 Immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified
D80.2 Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin A [IgA]
D83.9 Common variable immunodef...
Patients with immunodeficiencies may appear deceptively healthy, belying the fact that they have an underlying attenuated inflammatory response.
Patients with humoral deficiencies may h...
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