Hypogammaglobulinaemia associated with long term, low dose steroid therapy.
Repeated pneumonia and hypogammaglobulinaemia was associated with long term low dose steroid therapy. Clinical improvement with restoration of antibody levels followed substitution of aerosol for oral therapy.
D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011241:Prednisone