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  2. Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Selective immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency (SIgAD [1]) is a kind of immunodeficiency, a type of hypogammaglobulinemia. People with this deficiency lack immunoglobulin A (IgA), a type of antibody that protects against infections of the mucous membranes lining the mouth, airways, and digestive tract.

  3. Dysgammaglobulinemia - Wikipedia

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    Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency - Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency is classified as an IgA level below 7mg/dl (0.4375 μmol/L) with normal levels of other immunoglobulins. Some people with selective immunoglobulin A deficiency are prone to infections and develop other autoimmune disorders such as lupus, celiac disease and ...

  4. Immunoglobulin therapy - Wikipedia

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    Immunoglobulin therapy is the use of a mixture of antibodies (normal human immunoglobulin) to treat several health conditions. [13] [14] These conditions include primary immunodeficiency, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Kawasaki disease, certain cases of HIV/AIDS and measles, Guillain–Barré syndrome, and certain other infections when a ...

  5. Hypogammaglobulinemia - Wikipedia

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    Hypogammaglobulinemia is an immune system disorder in which not enough gamma globulins are produced in the blood (thus hypo-+ gamma + globulin + -emia).This results in a lower antibody count, which impairs the immune system, increasing risk of infection.

  6. Hyper IgM syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Hyper IgM syndrome is a rare primary immune deficiency disorders characterized by low or absent levels of serum IgG, IgA, IgE and normal or increased levels of serum IgM. [ 8 ] They are resulting from mutations in the pathway from B-cell activation to isotype class switching.

  7. Common variable immunodeficiency - Wikipedia

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    In addition to Ig replacement therapy, treatment may also involve immune suppressants to control autoimmune symptoms of the disease and high-dose steroids like corticosteroids. [22] In some cases, antibiotics are used to fight chronic lung disease resulting from CVID. [28]

  8. Hookworms: A Cheap Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases? - AOL

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    Lawrence began dispensing hookworms through Autoimmune Therapies in 2007 and claims exceptional success in treating various autoimmune diseases for which the medical world has yet to find cures ...

  9. Humoral immune deficiency - Wikipedia

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    The most common such immunodeficiency is inherited selective IgA deficiency, occurring between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 persons, depending on population. They are associated with increased vulnerability to infection, but can be difficult to detect (or asymptomatic) in the absence of infection.

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