Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Finland

Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Finland

BackgroundCommon variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common primary immunodeficiency. Prevalence varies greatly between countries and studies. Most diagnostic criteria include hypogammaglobulinemia and impaired vaccine response.AimTo evaluate the minimum prevalence as well as the clinical a...

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Main Authors: Jannica S. Selenius, Timi Martelius, Sampsa Pikkarainen, Sanna Siitonen, Eero Mattila, Risto Pietikäinen, Pekka Suomalainen, Arja H. Aalto, Janna Saarela, Elisabet Einarsdottir, Asko Järvinen, Martti Färkkilä, Juha Kere, Mikko Seppänen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
primary immunodeficiency
common variable immunodeficiency
prevalence
primary antibody deficiency
secondary antibody deficiency
hypogammaglobulinemia
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01190/full

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