Primary immunodeficiency in infection-prone children in southern Sweden: occurrence, clinical characteristics and immunological findings.
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Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) comprise a heterogeneous group of disorders mainly characterized by increased susceptibility to infections. The aims of this study were to estimate the occurrence rate of PID in the paediatric (age ≤ 18 years) population of southern Sweden (approx. 265,000 children) and to describe their demographic, clinical and immunological characteristics. During a period of 4 years, in four paediatric speciality clinics in Skåne County in southern Sweden, children being seen for infections and fulfilling specific criteria were evaluated according to a predefined examination schedule. The initial analysis consisted of complete blood counts with analysis of lymphocyte subpopulations (T, B, NK cells), measurement of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE and IgG subclasses), and assessment of the complement system (classical, alternative and lectin pathways). In addition, results of these immunological analyses in other children from the same area and time period were evaluated.
Publishing year
2014
Language
English
Publication/Series
BMC Immunology
Volume
15
Issue
1
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
BioMed Central (BMC)
Topic
- Immunology in the medical area
Status
Published
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- ISSN: 1471-2172