Diarrhea and malabsorption in primary humoral immunodeficiency.
Patients with Humoral immunodeficiency syndromes frequently present recurrent infections, mainly of the digestive and respiratory tracts. This study carried out a clinical and laboratorial evaluation in 15 humoral immunodeficiency patients presenting chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. Out results emphasize the relevance of immunodeficiency syndromes in the differential diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
Laudanna
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Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School, University of São Paulo.
Prado
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Duarte
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Yamaguchi
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Barros
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged