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  • Clinical Medicine

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  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by impaired antibody production.
  • CVID diagnosis often involves recurrent infections and hypogammaglobulinemia.

Observation:

  • Five CVID cases (3 female, 2 male, mean age 23.8) presented with severe recurrent bronchopneumonitis.
  • Complications included purulent pleurisy, bronchiectasis, digestive, and ENT infections, with one case of bacterial meningitis.

Findings:

  • All patients exhibited global hypogammaglobulinemia, confirming CVID.
  • One patient presented with concurrent granulomatous manifestations.

Implications:

  • Highlights the significant pulmonary and systemic complications associated with CVID.
  • Emphasizes the importance of timely immunoglobulin replacement therapy for CVID management.