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