Common variable immune deficiency in clinical practice
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Common variable immune deficiency disease (CVID) is one of the most common primary immunodeficiency disorders. It causes reduction of immunoglobulin levels and specific antibodies production and enhancement of recurrent and chronic infections risk, especially respiratory infections and gastrointestinal tracts. Here, we report a case of CVID in a 3 years old male with recurrent hospitalizations ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Kazan medical journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2587-9359,0368-4814
DOI: 10.17750/kmj2015-249