Primary ciliary dyskinesia and humoral immunodeficiency - what is the missing link?
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Background Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disorder (prevalence 1/20000), caused by congenital dysmotility of the respiratory cilia. Humoral immunodeficiency (HID) often presents in a similar way with recurrent ear, nose and sinopulmonary infections, not seldom evolving to chronic lung disease. Although isolated IgG subclass deficiencies and IgA deficiency are common conditions, Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is more rare with a prevalence ranging from 1/10000 to 1/50000.
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