Common variable immunodeficiency disorders: What generalists should know

Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med. 2021 Oct 4;27(3):10.7196/AJTCCM.2021.v27i3.228. doi: 10.7196/AJTCCM.2021.v27i3.228. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Primary immune deficiency disorders (PIDDs) are common and underdiagnosed. Predominant antibody deficiencies (PADs) are the most common type of immune deficiency and comprise 55% of the immune deficiencies diagnosed.[1] Although immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency remains the most common type of PID, common variable immunodeficiency disorders remain the most common symptomatic PID for which medical therapy is sought.

Keywords: common variable; immune deficiency; predominant antibody deficiency.

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  • Review