Adult Onset Immunodeficiency Associated with Anti-interferon Gamma Autoantibodies
Autor: | Wannada Laisuan, Nizchapa Dechapaphapeaktak, Supa Oncham, Porntip Intapiboon, Chamard Wongsa, Ticha Rerkpattanapipat, Malinee Tongdee, Thanuchporn Kafaksom |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | The Bangkok Medical Journal. 13:87-94 |
ISSN: | 2287-0237 2228-9674 |
DOI: | 10.31524/bkkmedj.2017.02.015 |
Popis: | Adult onset immunodeficiency associated with anti-interferon-gamma autoantibodiesis an emerging medical issue worldwide especially in South-east Asia. Most patientspresent with disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection and otheropportunistic infections. In addition to standard antimicrobial therapy, immunomodulatoror immunosuppressive drug seem to play a role in some cases. In the present study, we thoroughly reviewed the pathogenesis, clinical features,laboratory diagnosis, modalities of treatment, and clinical outcomes of this condition. |
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