title: [Primary hypogammaglobulinemia in adults].
abstract: Intermittent or chronic diarrhea may be the initial symptom of hypogammaglobulinemia. In adult, that corresponds most frequently to common variable immunodeficiency. The pathogenesis of this syndrome is still undetermined. Diagnostic criteria are discussed as well as the therapeutic approach that can avoid multiple complications.
authors.affiliation: Hôpitaux St-Pierre et Brugmann, Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Université Libre de Bruxelles.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mascart-Lemone
mesh_terms: D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000209:etiology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Les hypogammaglobulinémies primitives de l'adulte.