The critical role of histology in distinguishing sarcoidosis from common variable immunodeficiency disorder (CVID) in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia
Abstract Background Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID) are a rare group of primary immune defects, where the underlying cause is unknown. Approximately 10–20% of patients with typical CVID have a granulomatous variant, which has closely overlapping features with sarcoidosis. Case pres...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-019-0383-9 |