Antibody deficiency, chronic lung disease, and comorbid conditions: a case based approach
New emerging pulmonary phenotypes associated with antibody deficiency, such as neutrophilic asthma, frequent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and unexplained interstitial lung disease, particularly in younger adults, are discussed ...
Jolles, Stephen +11 more
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Towards Comprehensive Women's Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: Addressing Intersections Between HIV, Reproductive and Maternal Health [PDF]
: This themed supplement to JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes focuses on the critical intersections between HIV, reproductive, and maternal health services in the health systems of sub-Saharan Africa.
Bärnighausen, Till +3 more
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Selective IgM deficiency: Follow‐up and outcome
Background Selective IgM deficiency (sIgMD) is classified under primary immunodeficiencies (PID).
Pinar Kahyaoğlu +9 more
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Coordinated Response to Imported Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Infection, Barcelona, Spain, 2019–2020
In 2019, the Public Health Agency of Barcelona, Spain, was notified of a vaccine-derived poliovirus infection. The patient had an underlying common variable immunodeficiency and no signs of acute flaccid paralysis.
Dolores Álamo-Junquera +15 more
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The Prevalence, Incidence, and Risk Factors for HIV Among Female Sex Workers—A Cohort Being Prepared for a Phase IIb HIV Vaccine Trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
A cohort of female sex workers (FSWs) was established to determine HIV prevalence and incidence, and associated factors in preparation for a phase IIb HIV vaccine and pre-exposure prophylaxis trial (PrEPVacc).
Sandström, Eric +29 more
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Clinical Features and Management of Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia: A Narrative Review
Context: Cartilage-hair hypoplasia is a rare hereditary cause of short stature. The aim of this study was to familiarize physicians with this rare but important disease.
Kobra Shiasi Arani
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Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes [PDF]
Diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes (PNS) requires an understanding of the clinical, immunologic and oncologic heterogeneity. The 2004 PNS criteria were partially outdated due to advances in the field, and updated consensus criteria for PNS ...
Nilsson, Anna Christine +3 more
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DiGeorge Syndrome: a not so rare disease
INTRODUCTION: The DiGeorge Syndrome was first described in 1968 as a primary immunodeficiency resulting from the abnormal development of the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches during embryonic life.
Angela BF Fomin +5 more
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Genetic-molecular characterization in the diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies
Objectives: To rescue medical genetics concepts that are necessary to understand the advances in the genetic-molecular characterization of primary immunodeficiencies, to help in the understanding and adequate interpretation of their results.
Gesmar Rodrigues Silva Segundo
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Characteristics of Good's Syndrome in China: A Systematic Review
Background: Good's syndrome (GS) is a rare disease characterized by thymoma, hypogammaglobulinemia, low or absent B-cells, decreased T-cells, an inverted CD4+/CD8+ T-cell ratio and reduced T-cell mitogen proliferative responses.
Jin-Pei Dong +4 more
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