Granulomatous disease in common variable immunodeficiency

Intravenous Immunoglobulin Monotherapy for Granulomatous Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease in Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous subset of immunodeficiency disorders. Recurrent bacterial infection is the main feature of CVID, but various non-infectious complications can occur. A 42-year-old woman presented with cough and abnormal chest X-ray shadows. Laboratory tests showed remarkable hypogammaglobulinemia. Computed tomography revealed multiple consolidation and ...

Common variable immunodeficiency misdiagnosed as Crohn Disease

Background Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is one of the most common primary immunodeficiency in adults and is characterized by defective antibody production, low levels of serum immunoglobulins and increased susceptibility to infection. About 20% of developed different gastrointestinal pathology. But also the pathology of the gastrointestinal tract in patients with CVID showed a wide s...

Hodgkin's disease and common variable immunodeficiency.

Common variable immunodeficiency.

We describe a patient with common variable immunodeficiency who three times presented an anaphylactic reaction after intravenous immunoglobulin administration. These reactions were attributed to the total absence of IgG 2, 3 and 4.

Common variable immunodeficiency.

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a form of severe antibody deficiency with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 100,000. The disorder apparently results from currently undefined immune deregulations resulting in failed B-cell differentiation with impaired secretion of immunoglobulins. A 5-year female presented with fever, cough and shortness of breath at rest. Past medical h...