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A case of IgM deficiency with B cell deficiency detected by ABO discrepancy in a patient with acute osteomyelitis.
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 May 2013
Jung Chae Lim, Cha Mi-Kyung, Jun Byoung-Hyuk, Hong Ki-Sook
Abstract excerpt
ABO discrepancy refers to an inconsistency between red cell and serum typings and has various causes, including hypogammaglobulinemia. IgM deficiency is a rare disorder that may accompany several conditions such as infection and autoimmune disorders. Here, we describe a case of IgM deficiency discovered during the evaluation of an ABO discrepancy in a 16-yr-old Korean boy. ABO blood grouping showed that while his...
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