title: The diagnosis of immune deficiency diseases.
abstract: The functions of the immune system, divided into three types, are conceived as the basis for classification of immune deficiency disorders, and useful laboratory procedures are reviewed.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, USA.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Bellanti
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Schlegel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000276:immunology; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D010586:Phagocytes; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology