title: Common variable immunodeficiency in an adult.
abstract: Primary immunodeficiency syndromes are rarely diagnosed among adults. In this report, we describe a young male who had common variable immunodeficiency. He was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and, on follow up, has been free of opportunistic infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. awanchu@glide.net.in
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wanchu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sud
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bambery
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017074:Common Variable Immunodeficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins