Common variable immunodeficiency - an update
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Common variable immunodeficiency - an update
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) describes a heterogeneous subset of hypogammaglobulinemias of unknown etiology. Typically, patients present with recurrent bacterial infections of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract. A significant proportion of CVID patients develops additional autoimmune, inflammatory or lymphoproliferative complications. CVID is the most frequent symptomatic pri...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Arthritis Research & Therapy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1478-6354
DOI: 10.1186/ar4032