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Fcγ receptor polymorphisms in patients with transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy presenting with mild and severe infections.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Dec 2015
Kutukculer Necil, Azarsiz Elif, Karaca Neslihan Edeer, Aksu Guzide, Berdeli Afig
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with transient hypogammaglobulinaemia of infancy (THI) may have mild infections or be asymptomatic. About 20% of THI patients have very severe and recurrent infections and receive intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) for replacement therapy and infection prophylaxis. It is still not clear why some THI patients are severely symptomatic; it has been suggested that there might be additional...
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