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Multiple colorectal neoplasms in X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Jan 2008
Brosens Lodewijk A A, Tytgat Kristien M A J, Morsink Folkert H M, Sinke Richard J, Ten Berge Ineke J M, Giardiello Francis M, Offerhaus G Johan A, Keller Josbert J
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X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a primary immunodeficiency disorder caused by germline mutation of the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene. It is characterized by disturbed B-cell development, decreased immunoglobulin levels, and increased patient susceptibility to infection. An increased risk of cancer has been suggested, but most reports were described before the identification of BTK gene mutation as the...
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