Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy is characterized as a reduction of one or more classes of immunoglobulins with a response to vaccines and normal subpopulations of lymphocytes B presenting in the first years of life. The diagnosis is made a posteriori, once the levels of immunoglobulins are normalized, in general between 2 and 4 years of age. Clinical presentation varies : The child may be either asymptomatic or present with recurrent infections, atopy and / or auto-immunity. There are no clinical or immunological features that distinguish this condition from a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Because of the risk of severe infections, it is necessary a follow up by a paediatric immunologist. Depending on the presentation and evolution, a prophylaxis with antibiotics or a substitution with immunoglobulins might be indicated.
Enders F.B., Conti F., Candotti F., Angelini T.F. (2017). Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy. REVUE MÉDICALE SUISSE, 13(557), 1-4.
Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy
Conti F.;
2017
Abstract
Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy is characterized as a reduction of one or more classes of immunoglobulins with a response to vaccines and normal subpopulations of lymphocytes B presenting in the first years of life. The diagnosis is made a posteriori, once the levels of immunoglobulins are normalized, in general between 2 and 4 years of age. Clinical presentation varies : The child may be either asymptomatic or present with recurrent infections, atopy and / or auto-immunity. There are no clinical or immunological features that distinguish this condition from a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Because of the risk of severe infections, it is necessary a follow up by a paediatric immunologist. Depending on the presentation and evolution, a prophylaxis with antibiotics or a substitution with immunoglobulins might be indicated.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
