Infections and Immunodeficiencies: Clinical and Laboratory Approaches to Diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

Ozgur T. T., Sanal O.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, cilt.2, sa.1, ss.19-24, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 2 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.19-24
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

One of the main function of the immune system is to protect against microorganisms and infections are the hallmark of immunodeficiencies. However, specific symptoms such as hypocalcaemia in DiGeorge syndrome, and bleeding due to thrombocytopenia in WAS or autoimmune manifestations may be presenting features. Other clinical phenotypes have been identified in PIDs including, lymphoproliferative or granulomatous diseases, angioedema, autoinflammation, and hemophagocytosis.