Major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency in Kuwait: clinical manifestations, immunological findings and molecular profile.
J Clin Immunol
; 33(3): 513-9, 2013 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-23143406
ABSTRACT
Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) class II deficiency is a combined primary immunodeficiency disease that leads to overwhelming and recurrent infections. It was found to account for 19 % of combined immune deficiency cases in the National Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders Registry in Kuwait, a country with high prevalence of consanguinity. We present the clinical, immunologic and molecular features of 11 Kuwaiti patients who presented with MHC class II deficiency between 2004 and 2011.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antígenos de Histocompatibilidad Clase II
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Inmunodeficiencia Combinada Grave
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Immunol
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Kuwait