Hyper-IgM syndrome in a boy with recurrent pneumonia and hepatosplenomegaly

Hyper-IgM syndrome in a boy with recurrent pneumonia and hepatosplenomegaly

Introduction. We present a boy diagnosed at age 14 years with hyper-immunoglobulin (Ig) M syndrome, a congenital immunodeficiency characterized by reduced plasma concentrations of IgA, IgE and IgG, with normal or elevated concentrations of IgM. This syndrome is caused by a defect of CD40 ligand (CD4...

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Main Authors: Janić Dragana, Radlović Nedeljko, Dokmanović Lidija, Krstovski Nada, Leković Zoran, Janković Srđa, Ristić Dragana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2009-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
IgM
immunodeficiency
CD40 ligand
children
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2009/0370-81790902081J.pdf

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