Evaluating and managing hypogammaglobulinemia.
If a patient has frequent or recurrent bronchopulmonary or sinus infections, they may be due to low levels of immunoglobulins. This article describes common primary (idiopathic) and secondary forms of hypogammaglobulinemia and how to evaluate and manage them.
Rose
Mark E
ME
Section of Adult Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Lang
David M
DM
D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous