Hyper-IgM syndrome
Facts
:
High levels of IgM, with deficiency of IgG, IgA, and poor specific antibody responses to immunizations
History / PE
:
Recurrent sinopulmonary infections
Pneumocystis jiroveci penumonia
Diagnosis
:
Elevated IgM and low IgG, IgA
Neutropenia
Differential Diagnosis
:
Common variable immunodeficiency
(older patients)
Bruton's agammaglobulinemia
(deficiency of ALL Ig)
August 6th 2010
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Hematology
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