Article
The variable in common variable immunodeficiency: a disease of complex phenotypes.
The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice - 1 Jan 2000
Jolles Stephen
Abstract excerpt
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common and clinically most important severe primary antibody deficiency and is characterized by low levels of IgG, IgA, and/or IgM, with a failure to produce specific antibodies. This diagnostic category represents a heterogeneous group of disorders, which present not only with acute and chronic infections but also with a range of inflammatory and autoimmune...
Topics
- Biomarkers
- Common Variable Immunodeficiency
- Delayed Diagnosis
- Forecasting
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Humans
- Immunoglobulins
- Lung Diseases
- Neoplasms
- Phenotype
- Referral and Consultation
