The Middle East and North Africa Diagnosis and Management Guidelines for Inborn Errors of Immunity.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
; 11(1): 158-180.e11, 2023 01.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-36265766
ABSTRACT
Human inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are a group of 485 distinct genetic disorders affecting children and adults. Signs and symptoms of IEI are heterogeneous, and accurate diagnosis can be challenging and depends on the available human expertise and laboratory resources. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has an increased prevalence of IEI because of the high rate of consanguinity with a predominance of autosomal recessive disorders. This area also exhibits more severe disease phenotypes compared with other regions, probably due to the delay in diagnosis. The MENA-IEI registry network has designed protocols and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of IEI, taking into consideration the variable regional expertise and resources. These guidelines are primarily meant to improve the care of patients within the region, but can also be followed in other regions with similar patient populations.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Consanguinity
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
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Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article