The many faces of common variable immunodeficiency
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The many faces of common variable immunodeficiency.
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a rare immune deficiency characterized by low levels of serum IgG, IgA, and/or IgM, with a loss of Ab production. The diagnosis is most commonly made in adults between the ages of 20 and 40 years, but both children and much older adults can be found to have this immune defect. The range of clinical manifestations is broad, including acute and chronic i...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Hematology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1520-4391,1520-4383
DOI: 10.1182/asheducation.v2012.1.301.3798316