A case of recurrent pneumonias.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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2000 Apr-Jun; 42(2): 119-22
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in English
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| ID: sea-29248
ABSTRACT
A description is given of the case of a young boy who presented with repeated episodes of pneumonias since childhood. In addition, he had episodes of intermittent diarrhoeas. His investigative work-up revealed a deficiency of serum immunoglobulins, that is, hypogammaglobulinaemia. The profile was suggestive of common variable immunodeficiency. Because of the relative rarity of this disease, it is often missed leading to significant morbidity. Treatment consists of immunoglobulin replacement therapy and management of recurrent infections with appropriate drugs.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Bacterial Infections
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Humans
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Male
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Adolescent
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Immunization, Passive
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency
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Pneumonia, Bacterial
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Agammaglobulinemia
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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