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Amin Esmailian1, Sara Laura Barnes1,2,3, Marsus Pumar3
1Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Global
|October 9, 2024
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We present a case of secondary T-cell deficiency particularly affecting CD4 T cells, along with the emergence of chronic spontaneous urticaria in a patient following COVID-19 vaccination. The condition was partially managed with omalizumab after initial first-line therapy proved ineffective.
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