Common variable immunodeficiency
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Common variable immunodeficiency
NMBE hematoinmuno
NMBE hematoinmuno
Blood histology
Blood components
Erythropoietin
Blood groups and transfusions
Platelet plug formation (primary hemostasis)
Coagulation (secondary hemostasis)
Role of Vitamin K in coagulation
Clot retraction and fibrinolysis
Iron deficiency anemia
Beta-thalassemia
Alpha-thalassemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Anemia of chronic disease
Lead poisoning
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Sickle cell disease (NORD)
Hereditary spherocytosis
Aplastic anemia
Fanconi anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Folate (Vitamin B9) deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Diamond-Blackfan anemia
Acute intermittent porphyria
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Hemophilia
Vitamin K deficiency
Bernard-Soulier syndrome
Glanzmann's thrombasthenia
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Immune thrombocytopenia
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Von Willebrand disease
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Antithrombin III deficiency
Factor V Leiden
Protein C deficiency
Protein S deficiency
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Chronic leukemia
Acute leukemia
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Polycythemia vera (NORD)
Myelofibrosis (NORD)
Essential thrombocythemia (NORD)
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Multiple myeloma
Microcytic anemia: Pathology review
Non-hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Intrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Extrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia: Pathology review
Macrocytic anemia: Pathology review
Heme synthesis disorders: Pathology review
Coagulation disorders: Pathology review
Platelet disorders: Pathology review
Mixed platelet and coagulation disorders: Pathology review
Thrombosis syndromes (hypercoagulability): Pathology review
Lymphomas: Pathology review
Leukemias: Pathology review
Plasma cell disorders: Pathology review
Myeloproliferative disorders: Pathology review
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Thymus histology
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Innate immune system
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T-cell development
B-cell development
MHC class I and MHC class II molecules
T-cell activation
B-cell activation and differentiation
Antibody classes
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Type III hypersensitivity
Type IV hypersensitivity
Graft-versus-host disease
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency
Common variable immunodeficiency
IgG subclass deficiency
Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
Thymic aplasia
DiGeorge syndrome
Severe combined immunodeficiency
Adenosine deaminase deficiency
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Hyper IgM syndrome
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
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Anemia: Clinical
ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
HIV and AIDS: Pathology review
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Immunodeficiencies: T-cell and B-cell disorders: Pathology review
Immunodeficiencies: Combined T-cell and B-cell disorders: Pathology review
Immunodeficiencies: Phagocyte and complement dysfunction: Pathology review
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Common variable immunodeficiency
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A 13-year-old girl is brought to her pediatricians office for evaluation of shortness of breath and cough. She has had two episodes of pneumonia over the last two years and an episode of bloody diarrhea six months ago requiring hospitalization. Two years ago, the patient was without any significant health complications. Her only past medical history is asthma. Family history is noncontributory. Her immunizations are up to date. Temperature is 38.7 C° (101.7 F°), pulse is 90/min, respirations are 25/min, and blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg. Height and weight are currently at the 5th percentile for age. Physical examination reveals faint rales over the right lower lung field. No enlarged lymph nodes are palpated on neck examination. Laboratory results are shown.
Chest x-ray reveals a right lower lobe infiltrate. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?
Laboratory value | Result |
Complete blood count | |
Hemoglobin | 12 g/dL |
Leukocyte count | 10,100 /mm3 |
Platelet count | 200,000/mm3 |
Immunoglobulins | |
IgG | 250mg/dL |
IgA | 24 mg/dL |
IgM | 15 mg/dL |
IgE | undetectable |
CD4/CD8 ratio | 2 (normal, 1-4) |
Chest x-ray reveals a right lower lobe infiltrate. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?
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Summary
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immune system disorder that impairs your ability to fight infection. It's characterized by low serum levels of all immunoglobulins. People with CVID may present with repeated infections, such as sinus infections, ear infections, pneumonia, and blood infections. They're also at higher risk for other problems, such as autoimmune diseases (diseases where the body mistakenly attacks its tissues), like autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and can also have cancer and gastrointestinal issues. CVID is diagnosed through blood tests through quantitative measurements of the immunoglobulins.