Clinical and genetic features of UNC13D deficiency with hypogammaglobulinemia [PDF]
BackgroundUNC13D deficiency is the most common form of familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) in Asia. Hypogammaglobulinemia is a rare phenotype observed in both patients with FHL3 and sporadic hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
Linyan Xiong +30 more
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Monoclonal gammopathy in WHIM syndrome can mask hypogammaglobulinemia [PDF]
Monoclonal gammopathy can be seen at an early age in patients with warts-hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis syndrome and can mask the presence of hypogammaglobulinemia.
Julia Lew, MD, Adil Adatia, MD
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Rituximab Unveils Hypogammaglobulinemia and Immunodeficiency in Children with Autoimmune Cytopenia [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rituximab (RTX; anti-CD20 mAb) is a treatment option in children with refractory immune thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AHA), and Evans syndrome (ES). Prevalence and clinical course of RTX-induced hypogammaglobulinemia in these
Giorgio Ottaviano +2 more
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Prevalence of hypogammaglobulinemia after non-anti-CD20 therapies and impact of switching to rituximab/ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis [PDF]
Some people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) exhibit reduced serum immunoglobulin (Ig) levels, potentially due to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), which raises concerns about initiating anti-CD20 therapies.
Marine Perriguey +15 more
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CART CELL THERAPY BLACK SHADOW IN HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS : SYSTEMIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS
Aim: To determine the effect of CART therapy on hypogammaglobulinemia and bone marrow aplasia, and to determine the probable medications in management of hypogammaglobulinemia with other associated risk factors and complications.
Ghada EL Gohary
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Hypogammaglobulinemia commonly presents with chronic diarrhea. Unfortunately, these patients require intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) transfusions of 400–800 mg/kg every 3–4 weeks as a standard treatment for hypogammaglobulinemia.
Pankaj Kumar +4 more
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A COVID-19 family cluster with retinitis pigmentosa and hypogammaglobulinemia
Hypogammaglobulinemia is a heterogeneous group of innate and acquired antibody deficiency with variable disease severity, recurrent pneumonia, and bronchiectasis.
Abeer N Alshukairi +6 more
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Rituximab maintenance (RM) after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is standard-of-care for young patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). RM may enhance post-transplantation immune depression and risk of infections.
Louise Bouard +13 more
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Rituximab-Containing Treatment Regimens May Imply a Long-Term Risk for Difficult-To-Treat Chronic Hepatitis E [PDF]
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an emerging disease in industrialized countries which is usually characterized by a self-limited course. However, there is an increased risk of HEV persistence in immunocompromised risk populations, comprising ...
Biedermann, Paula +7 more
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Hypogammaglobulinemia following COVID-19 infection in a patient on maintenance rituximab
Hypogammaglobulinemia is a known side-effect of rituximab use. It is typically asymptomatic and transient, although certain factors, such as maintenance dosing and concomitant glucocorticoid use can lead to symptomatic or prolonged hypogammaglobulinemia.
Collin O’Bryan +2 more
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