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Stroke ; 2024 Jun 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38939926

ABSTRACT

Angioedema without concomitant urticaria is a well-known complication of treatment with the recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA) alteplase and its genetically modified variant tenecteplase. It is potentially lethal when causing airway obstruction and can require intubation. The latest guideline for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association advises to treat this complication initially by interfering with the histamine pathway. This article aims to clarify the pathophysiological mechanism of r-tPA-induced angioedema and provides several arguments that this condition is primarily bradykinin-mediated and hence should be treated initially by intervening with the bradykinin pathway. Second, other-less frequently reported-adverse symptoms after r-tPA therapy and their proposed pathophysiological mechanisms leading to specific treatment are described. This manuscript describes the need for an update of the section "3.5 IV alteplase" from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline to treat this r-tPA-induced angioedema adequately and prevent potentially fatal outcomes.

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Allergy ; 2024 Apr 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38651829

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Hypersensitivity reactions (HR) are common in mastocytosis. However, little is known about triggers and risk factors. The registry of the European Competence Network on Mastocytosis (ECNM) enables reliable studies in a larger cohort of mastocytosis patients. We assessed prevalence, triggers and risk factors of HR in adults with mastocytosis in the ECNM registry. METHODS: Data were collected in 27 ECNM centers. We analyzed potential triggers (Hymenoptera venoms, food, drug, inhalant and others) and risk factors at diagnosis and during follow-up. The study group consisted of 2485 adults with mastocytosis, 1379 women (55.5%) and 1106 men (44.5%). Median age was 48.2 years (range 18-91 years). RESULTS: Nine hundred and forty eight patients (38.1%) reported one or more HR`. Most common triggers were Hymenoptera venoms in cutaneous mastocytosis (CM) and indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM), whereas in advanced SM (advSM), most common elicitors were drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and penicillin. In multivariate analyses, tryptase level < 90 ng/mL, <15% infiltration by mast cells in bone marrow biopsy-sections, and diagnosis of ISM were identified as independent risk factors for HR. For drug-induced HR, prominent risk factors were advSM and high tryptase levels. New reactions were observed in 4.8% of all patients during 4 years follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: HR are mainly triggered by Hymenoptera venoms in patients with CM and ISM and by drugs in patients with advSM. Tryptase levels <90 ng/mL, mast cell bone marrow infiltration <15%, and WHO category ISM are predictors of HR. New HR occur in 4.8% of all patients within 4 years.

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J Allergy Clin Immunol ; 149(6): 1949-1957, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35421449

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are at increased risk of severe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Effective vaccination against COVID-19 is therefore of great importance in this group, but little is known about the immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines in these patients. OBJECTIVES: We sought to study humoral and cellular immune responses after mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccination in adult patients with IEI. METHODS: In a prospective, controlled, multicenter study, 505 patients with IEI (common variable immunodeficiency [CVID], isolated or undefined antibody deficiencies, X-linked agammaglobulinemia, combined B- and T-cell immunodeficiency, phagocyte defects) and 192 controls were included. All participants received 2 doses of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine. Levels of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2-specific binding antibodies, neutralizing antibodies, and T-cell responses were assessed at baseline, 28 days after first vaccination, and 28 days after second vaccination. RESULTS: Seroconversion rates in patients with clinically mild antibody deficiencies and phagocyte defects were similar to those in healthy controls, but seroconversion rates in patients with more severe IEI, such as CVID and combined B- and T-cell immunodeficiency, were lower. Binding antibody titers correlated well to the presence of neutralizing antibodies. T-cell responses were comparable to those in controls in all IEI cohorts, with the exception of patients with CVID. The presence of noninfectious complications and the use of immunosuppressive drugs in patients with CVID were negatively correlated with the antibody response. CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 vaccination with mRNA-1273 was immunogenic in mild antibody deficiencies and phagocyte defects and in most patients with combined B- and T-cell immunodeficiency and CVID. Lowest response was detected in patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia and in patients with CVID with noninfectious complications. The assessment of longevity of immune responses in these vulnerable patient groups will guide decision making for additional vaccinations.


Subject(s)
2019-nCoV Vaccine mRNA-1273 , Antibodies, Neutralizing , COVID-19 , Genetic Diseases, Inborn , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes , 2019-nCoV Vaccine mRNA-1273/blood , 2019-nCoV Vaccine mRNA-1273/immunology , 2019-nCoV Vaccine mRNA-1273/therapeutic use , Adult , Agammaglobulinemia/genetics , Agammaglobulinemia/immunology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/blood , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Antibodies, Viral/genetics , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , COVID-19/immunology , COVID-19/prevention & control , COVID-19 Vaccines/immunology , COVID-19 Vaccines/therapeutic use , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/genetics , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/immunology , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/blood , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/genetics , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/immunology , Genetic Diseases, X-Linked/genetics , Genetic Diseases, X-Linked/immunology , Humans , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/blood , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/genetics , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/immunology , Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases/genetics , Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases/immunology , Prospective Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
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J Clin Immunol ; 41(2): 362-373, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33190167

ABSTRACT

Patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) can develop immune dysregulation complications such as autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation, enteritis, and malignancy, which cause significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to (i) assess the potential of serum proteomics in stratifying patients with immune dysregulation using two independent cohorts and (ii) identify cytokine and chemokine signaling pathways that underlie immune dysregulation in CVID. A panel of 180 markers was measured in two multicenter CVID cohorts using Olink Protein Extension Assay technology. A classification algorithm was trained to distinguish CVID with immune dysregulation (CVIDid, n = 14) from CVID with infections only (CVIDio, n = 16) in the training cohort, and validated on a second testing cohort (CVIDid n = 23, CVIDio n = 24). Differential expression in both cohorts was used to determine relevant signaling pathways. An elastic net classifier using MILR1, LILRB4, IL10, IL12RB1, and CD83 could discriminate between CVIDid and CVIDio patients with a sensitivity of 0.83, specificity of 0.75, and area under the curve of 0.73 in an independent testing cohort. Activated pathways (fold change > 1.5, FDR-adjusted p < 0.05) in CVIDid included Th1 and Th17-associated signaling, as well as IL10 and other immune regulatory markers (LAG3, TNFRSF9, CD83). Targeted serum proteomics provided an accurate and reproducible tool to discriminate between patients with CVIDid and CVIDio. Cytokine profiles provided insight into activation of Th1 and Th17 pathways and indicate a possible role for chronic inflammation and exhaustion in immune dysregulation. These findings serve as a first step towards the development of biomarkers for immune dysregulation in CVID.


Subject(s)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency/immunology , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/metabolism , Inflammation/immunology , Inflammation/metabolism , Signal Transduction/immunology , Adult , Biomarkers/metabolism , Chemokines/immunology , Chemokines/metabolism , Cohort Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Proteomics/methods , Th1 Cells/immunology , Th1 Cells/metabolism , Th17 Cells/immunology , Th17 Cells/metabolism
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Clin Immunol ; 180: 97-99, 2017 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28478106

ABSTRACT

A patient with autoimmune lymphoproliferative disorder (ALPS) developed IgG4-related disease. In retrospect, he had high levels of serum IgG4 for several years prior to presenting with IgG4-related pancreatitis. These high IgG4 levels were masked by hypergammaglobulinemia, a common feature of ALPS. We next screened 18 ALPS patients; four of them displayed increased levels of IgG4. Hence, IgG4-related disease should be considered in ALPS patients, especially in those manifesting lymphocytic organ infiltration or excessive hypergammaglobulinaemia. Screening of IgG4-related disease patients for ALPS-associated mutations would provide further information on whether this disease could be a late-onset atypical presentation of ALPS.


Subject(s)
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome/immunology , Immunoglobulin G/immunology , Adult , Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome/blood , Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome/pathology , Humans , Hypergammaglobulinemia/immunology , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Lymphoproliferative Disorders/immunology , Male , Pancreas/pathology
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J Allergy Clin Immunol Glob ; 3(3): 100271, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38808317

ABSTRACT

Oral immunotherapy with apple induces tolerance for an entire apple (128 g) in patients with pollen food allergy syndrome who previously tolerated a median amount of 4 g of apple.

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J Allergy Clin Immunol ; 129(3): 755-761.e7, 2012 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22130422

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: B cells of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) disorders display impairment in production of immunoglobulin class-switched antibodies, which is possibly contributed to by defects in early B-cell activation. On resting B cells, B-cell receptors (BCRs) are organized in oligomers that are signaling inactive. Their triggering by cognate antigen causes the lateral reorganization of BCRs and associated proteins into signalosomes, resulting in BCR-activated calcium entry. In resting cells the B-cell surface antigen CD20 is associated with the BCR but dissociates on signalosome formation. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine whether CD20 dissociation from the BCR during early B-cell activation might contribute to the development of CVID disorders. METHODS: We evaluated BCR signalosome formation, internalization, and signaling in primary B cells of pediatric patients with CVID disorders and healthy control subjects. RESULTS: In many pediatric patients with CVID disorders, B cells exhibit significant deficits in BCR triggering-mediated calcium entry in the cytosol, which correlates with impaired plasmablast differentiation in vitro. These alterations did not originate from upregulation of CD22 or defects in calcium channels and did not involve gene mutations in phospholipase Cγ2 or Bruton tyrosine kinase. Instead, B cells from patients with CVID disorders exhibited reduced BCR dissociation from CD20. BCR or CD20 cross-linking induced less BCR internalization, and antibody-mediated CD20 triggering elicited less BCR downstream signaling, as measured based on secondary fluxes. CONCLUSIONS: We propose that CD20 dissociation from the BCR signalosome is pivotal to BCR-mediated calcium mobilization in the cytosol. Defects in CD20/BCR signalosome conformation might predispose to the spectrum of CVID disorders.


Subject(s)
Antigens, CD20/metabolism , B-Lymphocytes/metabolism , Calcium Signaling , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/immunology , Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/metabolism , Adolescent , Antigens, CD20/immunology , B-Lymphocytes/immunology , B-Lymphocytes/pathology , Cell Differentiation , Cell Separation , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Flow Cytometry , Humans , Lymphocyte Activation , Male , Protein Binding , Receptor Aggregation , Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/immunology
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Front Immunol ; 14: 1190235, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37223103

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Common variable immunodeficiency related interstitial lung disease (CVID-ILD, also referred to as GLILD) is generally considered a manifestation of systemic immune dysregulation occurring in up to 20% of people with CVID. There is a lack of evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CVID-ILD. Aim: To systematically review use of diagnostic tests for assessing patients with CVID for possible ILD, and to evaluate their utility and risks. Methods: EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched. Papers reporting information on the diagnosis of ILD in patients with CVID were included. Results: 58 studies were included. Radiology was the investigation modality most commonly used. HRCT was the most reported test, as abnormal radiology often first raised suspicion of CVID-ILD. Lung biopsy was used in 42 (72%) of studies, and surgical lung biopsy had more conclusive results compared to trans-bronchial biopsy (TBB). Analysis of broncho-alveolar lavage was reported in 24 (41%) studies, primarily to exclude infection. Pulmonary function tests, most commonly gas transfer, were widely used. However, results varied from normal to severely impaired, typically with a restrictive pattern and reduced gas transfer. Conclusion: Consensus diagnostic criteria are urgently required to support accurate assessment and monitoring in CVID-ILD. ESID and the ERS e-GLILDnet CRC have initiated a diagnostic and management guideline through international collaboration. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022276337.


Subject(s)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency , Lung Diseases, Interstitial , Humans , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/complications , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology , Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures , Biopsy , Affect
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Crit Rev Immunol ; 31(2): 85-98, 2011.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21542788

ABSTRACT

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most frequently diagnosed symptomatic primary immunodeficiency. CVID develops as a consequence of absence or malfunction of proteins involved with immunoglobulin production by plasma and memory B-cells. The last decade has brought us clarification of several genetic predispositions to the development of CVID. Despite considerable effort, however, for eighty-five percent of CVID patients, disease etiology remains undefined. We propose that in subsets of patients, CVID may involve defective assembly of protein complexes, which is crucial for example for B cell activation upon antigen triggering of the B cell receptor/co-receptor complex. Such defective protein-protein interactions may not be uncovered by standard gene sequencing methods, and may involve epigenetic or post-transcriptional regulation. In this review, we summarize recent developments in CVID research and propose additional approaches to the clarification of etiology of CVID patient groups, necessary for development of tailored treatment options.


Subject(s)
B-Lymphocytes/metabolism , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/immunology , Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/metabolism , B-Lymphocytes/immunology , B-Lymphocytes/pathology , Epigenesis, Genetic , Humans , Immunologic Memory , Mutation/genetics , Protein Multimerization/genetics , Protein Multimerization/immunology , Protein Processing, Post-Translational , Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/genetics , Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/immunology , Signal Transduction
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Front Immunol ; 12: 780134, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34992599

ABSTRACT

Objective: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are a heterogeneous group of disorders, affecting different components of the immune system. Over 450 IEI related genes have been identified, with new genes continually being recognized. This makes the early application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) as a diagnostic method in the evaluation of IEI a promising development. We aimed to provide an overview of the diagnostic yield and time to diagnosis in a cohort of patients suspected of IEI and evaluated by an NGS based IEI panel early in the diagnostic trajectory in a multicenter setting in the Netherlands. Study Design: We performed a prospective observational cohort study. We collected data of 165 patients with a clinical suspicion of IEI without prior NGS based panel evaluation that were referred for early NGS using a uniform IEI gene panel. The diagnostic yield was assessed in terms of definitive genetic diagnoses, inconclusive diagnoses and patients without abnormalities in the IEI gene panel. We also assessed time to diagnosis and clinical implications. Results: For children, the median time from first consultation to diagnosis was 119 days versus 124 days for adult patients (U=2323; p=0.644). The median turn-around time (TAT) of genetic testing was 56 days in pediatric patients and 60 days in adult patients (U=1892; p=0.191). A definitive molecular diagnosis was made in 25/65 (24.6%) of pediatric patients and 9/100 (9%) of adults. Most diagnosed disorders were identified in the categories of immune dysregulation (n=10/25; 40%), antibody deficiencies (n=5/25; 20%), and phagocyte diseases (n=5/25; 20%). Inconclusive outcomes were found in 76/165 (46.1%) patients. Within the patient group with a genetic diagnosis, a change in disease management occurred in 76% of patients. Conclusion: In this cohort, the highest yields of NGS based evaluation for IEI early in the diagnostic trajectory were found in pediatric patients, and in the disease categories immune dysregulation and phagocyte diseases. In cases where a definitive diagnosis was made, this led to important disease management implications in a large majority of patients. More research is needed to establish a uniform diagnostic pathway for cases with inconclusive diagnoses, including variants of unknown significance.


Subject(s)
Genetic Testing/statistics & numerical data , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing/statistics & numerical data , Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/statistics & numerical data , Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Child , Child, Preschool , Early Diagnosis , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Netherlands/epidemiology , Prevalence , Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases/epidemiology , Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases/genetics , Prospective Studies , Time Factors , Young Adult
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Front Immunol ; 12: 606099, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33936030

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Besides recurrent infections, a proportion of patients with Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders (CVID) may suffer from immune dysregulation such as granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD). The optimal treatment of this complication is currently unknown. Experienced-based expert opinions have been produced, but a systematic review of published treatment studies is lacking. Goals: To summarize and synthesize the published literature on the efficacy of treatments for GLILD in CVID. Methods: We performed a systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines. Papers describing treatment and outcomes in CVID patients with radiographic and/or histologic evidence of GLILD were included. Treatment regimens and outcomes of treatment were summarized. Results: 6124 papers were identified and 42, reporting information about 233 patients in total, were included for review. These papers described case series or small, uncontrolled studies of monotherapy with glucocorticoids or other immunosuppressants, rituximab monotherapy or rituximab plus azathioprine, abatacept, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Treatment response rates varied widely. Cross-study comparisons were complicated because different treatment regimens, follow-up periods, and outcome measures were used. There was a trend towards more frequent GLILD relapses in patients treated with corticosteroid monotherapy when compared to rituximab-containing treatment regimens based on qualitative endpoints. HSCT is a promising alternative to pharmacological treatment of GLILD, because it has the potential to not only contain symptoms, but also to resolve the underlying pathology. However, mortality, especially among immunocompromised patients, is high. Conclusions: We could not draw definitive conclusions regarding optimal pharmacological treatment for GLILD in CVID from the current literature since quantitative, well-controlled evidence was lacking. While HSCT might be considered a treatment option for GLILD in CVID, the risks related to the procedure are high. Our findings highlight the need for further research with uniform, objective and quantifiable endpoints. This should include international registries with standardized data collection including regular pulmonary function tests (with carbon monoxide-diffusion), uniform high-resolution chest CT radiographic scoring, and uniform treatment regimens, to facilitate comparison of treatment outcomes and ultimately randomized clinical trials.


Subject(s)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency/complications , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/therapy , Clinical Trials as Topic , Combined Modality Therapy/adverse effects , Combined Modality Therapy/methods , Disease Management , Disease Susceptibility , Humans , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis , Prognosis
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Clin Immunol ; 135(1): 63-71, 2010 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20006554

ABSTRACT

The diagnosis of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is reserved for patients who suffer from undefined B cell dysfunction. Division of the CVID population into subgroups enables research for underlying disease causes. We studied clinical features and lymphocyte characteristics in 38 children with CVID and compared them to 30 children with less severe antibody deficiencies (e.g. specific antibody deficiency combined with IgG subclass deficiency) and with 65 pediatric controls. Most pediatric immune phenotypes were comparable to adult CVID phenotypes, including a selective increase in newly formed B cells and a decrease in memory B cells and CD4(+) T cells. Eighteen percent of pediatric patients had a mutation in the TNFRSF13B gene, which requires further investigation. Finally, pediatric patients with decreased class-switched memory B cells had significantly more complications. A pediatric classification for CVID may enable prediction and early diagnosis of disease related complications and provide a framework for further etiologic research.


Subject(s)
B-Lymphocytes/immunology , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/immunology , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Cell Differentiation/immunology , Child , Child, Preschool , Cohort Studies , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/blood , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/genetics , DNA/chemistry , DNA/genetics , Female , Flow Cytometry , Genetic Variation , Humans , Male , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Retrospective Studies , Sequence Analysis, DNA , Statistics, Nonparametric , Transmembrane Activator and CAML Interactor Protein/genetics , Transmembrane Activator and CAML Interactor Protein/immunology
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Pediatr Allergy Immunol ; 21(5): 793-805, 2010 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19912551

ABSTRACT

Touw CML, van de Ven AA, de Jong PA, Terheggen-Lagro S, Beek E, Sanders EAM, van Montfrans JM. Detection of pulmonary complications in common variable immunodeficiency. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010: 21: 793-805. (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons A/S Pulmonary complications are frequently observed in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). We reviewed the literature related to radiologic imaging techniques and pulmonary function tests (PFT) for diagnosing pulmonary complications in CVID. Scientific publications related to CVID (or primary hypogammaglobulinemia), pulmonary complications, PFT, chest X-ray (CXR), and high-resolution computed tomography scan (HRCT) were detected in PubMed, Embase and in reference lists of selected articles. Twenty-six articles including 1047 patients (587 patients with CVID) were reviewed. Up to 73% of CVID patients develop chronic structural pulmonary complications, of which bronchiectasis and bronchial wall thickening are most frequently detected. HRCT is the most sensitive method for identification of structural abnormalities, detecting pulmonary complications that were missed on CXR and PFT in 2-59% of patients. On PFT, obstructive flow-volume curves were most commonly found, eventually occurring in 50-94% of patients. HRCT is an important diagnostic tool for pulmonary complications in CVID at the time of diagnosis and at regular time-points during follow-up, with the proper follow-up interval yet to be determined.


Subject(s)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency/complications , Lung Diseases/diagnosis , Lung Diseases/etiology , Agammaglobulinemia/complications , Agammaglobulinemia/diagnostic imaging , Common Variable Immunodeficiency/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Lung Diseases/immunology , Radiography, Thoracic , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
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