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X-linked agammaglobulinemia: a case report

C M Chen1, D M Chang, L P Chyi

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi = Chinese Medical Journal; Free China Ed
|December 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A young male with X-linked agammaglobulinemia presented with fever and hemoptysis. Treatment with antibiotics and immunoglobulin therapy led to significant clinical improvement, highlighting effective management strategies for this primary immunodeficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Pulmonology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Agammaglobulinemia is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by severely reduced levels of all immunoglobulin classes.
  • Patients often present with recurrent sinopulmonary infections, autoimmune disorders, and increased risk of malignancy.
  • X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is the most common form, caused by mutations in the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) gene.