Clinical and immunologic features of pediatric patients with common variable immunodeficiency and respiratory complications

Aydogan, M.; Eifan, A.; Gocmen, I.; Ozdemir, CEVDET; Bahceciler, N.; Barlan, I.

Clinical and immunologic features of pediatric patients with common variable immunodeficiency and respiratory complications

Aydogan M., Eifan A. O., Gocmen I., Ozdemir C., Bahceciler N. N., Barlan I. B.

JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, vol.18, no.4, pp.260-265, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.260-265
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the term used to describe a heterogeneous group of B-cell deficiency syndromes characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia, impaired antibody production, and recurrent bacterial infections.