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Classroom classification

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X-linked agammaglobulinemia

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Common symptoms

湿疹、细菌感染、药疹、粒细胞减少、血管性水肿、脓疱、衣玉品、败血症、免疫缺陷、反复感染、脑膜炎

The pathology of disease

X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton disease) is BTK mutation; no B cells; hypogammaglobulinemia; recurrent bacterial infections after 6 months; IVIG replacement.

Symptoms

Recurrent bacterial infections after 6 months; no tonsils/lymph nodes; boys; low immunoglobulins; no B cells; chronic lung disease risk

Causes

BTK gene mutation; X-linked; B-cell maturation defect.

Treatment

IVIG replacement; antibiotics; immunology; avoid live vaccines; genetics

Dept

Immunology / pediatrics / infectious disease.

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