Inhoudsopgave
Wat betekent Hypogammaglobulinemie?
In het bloed kunnen de spiegels van verschillende typen immunoglobulinen gemeten worden. Wanneer het lichaam te weinig immunoglobulinen aanmaakt of wanneer de aangemaakte immunoglobulinen van slechte kwaliteit zijn spreekt men van hypogammaglobulinemie of dysglobulinemie.
Wat betekent CVID?
CVID wordt gekenmerkt door een stoornis in de ontwikkeling van bepaalde witte bloedcellen, de B-lymfocyten. Dit leidt tot te lage waarden antistoffen in het bloed en daardoor een verhoogde vatbaarheid voor infecties.
What is hypogammaglobulinemia?
Hypogammaglobulinemia is a disorder caused by low serum immunoglobulin or antibody levels. Immunoglobulins are the main components of the humoral immune system and are able to recognize antigens to trigger a biological response and eradicate the infectious source.
Do airway manifestations persist in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia?
Airway manifestations prevailed in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia. There is a need for educational work to reduce the time of diagnosis and initiation of treatment, avoiding sequelae. Keywords: Primary immunodeficiency, Common variable immunodeficiency, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Chemotherapy, Antibody defects, Immunoglobulin therapy Introduction
Does chemotherapy cause hypogammaglobulinemia?
In the present study, one of the patients presented hypogammaglobulinemia secondary to chemotherapy. A study in patients with oncological diseases found that the monitoring of immunoglobulin levels is not established by specialists following chemotherapy.
What are the symptoms of hypogammaglobulinemia in babies?
Babies with hypogammaglobulinemia often get respiratory tract infections, food allergies, and eczema. Infants can also develop urinary tract and intestinal infections. Babies that are born with THI first show symptoms about 6 to 12 months after birth. The main symptom is frequent ear, sinus, and lung infections.