Recognizing primary immune deficiency in clinical practice

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2006 Mar;13(3):329-32. doi: 10.1128/CVI.13.3.329-332.2006.

Abstract

Primary immunodeficiency results in recurrent infections, organ dysfunction, and autoimmunity. We studied 237 patients referred for suspicion of immunodeficiency, using a scoring system based on clinical information. The 113 patients with immunodeficiency had higher scores and more episodes of chronic illnesses and were more likely to have neutropenia, lymphopenia, or splenomegaly.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Severity of Illness Index