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Can I read X-linked Agammaglobulinemia on EtoBox?
X-linked Agammaglobulinemia by Deepti Suri; Amit Rawat; Surjit Singh is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
What is X-linked Agammaglobulinemia about?
X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is one of the commonest primary immune deficiencies encountered in pediatric clinical practice. In adults, common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common primary immunodeficiency disease (PID). It is an X-linked disorder characterized by increased susceptibility to encapsulated bacteria, severe hypergammaglobulinemia and absent circulating B cells in the peripheral blood. Replacement immunoglobulin therapy is the main cornerstone of treatment. Aggressive management of intercurrent infections and prophylactic antimicrobials are needed. This review attempts to highlight varied clinical manifestations and management of XLA, especially in the context of developing country.
Who reads X-linked Agammaglobulinemia?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Medicine.
- Author
- Deepti Suri; Amit Rawat; Surjit Singh
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)