Spectrum of primary immunodeficiency disorders in Sri Lanka
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Spectrum of primary immunodeficiency disorders in Sri Lanka
BACKGROUND While primary immunodeficiencies (PID has been recognized in the west for decades, recognition has been delayed in the third world. This study attempts to detail the spectrum of PID, the therapy provided, and constraints in the diagnosis and treatment in a middle income country such as Sri Lanka. METHODS Nine hundred and forty two patients with recurrent infections and features sug...
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عنوان ژورنال: Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1710-1492
DOI: 10.1186/1710-1492-9-50