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Allergology
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Open AccessThe clinical utility of molecular diagnostic testing for primary immune deficiency disorders: a case based review
Primary immune deficiency disorders (PIDs) are a group of diseases associated with a genetic predisposition to recurrent infections, malignancy, autoimmunity and allergy. The molecular basis of many of these d...
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Open AccessAnaphylaxis to hyperallergenic functional foods
Food allergy can cause life threatening reactions. Currently, patients with severe food allergy are advised to avoid foods which provoke allergic reactions. This has become increasingly difficult as food prote...
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Open AccessComprehensive genetic testing for primary immunodeficiency disorders in a tertiary hospital: 10-year experience in Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand is a developed geographically isolated country in the South Pacific with a population of 4.4 million. Genetic diagnosis is the standard of care for most patients with primary immunodeficiency disor...
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Review: Diagnosing Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorder in the Era of Genome Sequencing
Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID) are an enigmatic group of often heritable conditions, which may manifest for the first time in early childhood or as late as the eighth decade of life. In the ...
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Open AccessThe critical role of histology in distinguishing sarcoidosis from common variable immunodeficiency disorder (CVID) in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia
Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID) are a rare group of primary immune defects, where the underlying cause is unknown. Approximately 10–20% of patients with typical CVID have a granulomatous vari...
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Perspective: Evolving Concepts in the Diagnosis and Understanding of Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders (CVID)
Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID) are the most frequent symptomatic primary immune deficiency in adults. At this time, the causes of these conditions are unknown. Patients with CVID experience ...
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Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria for Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders (CVID) in the New Zealand CVID Cohort Study
Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID) are the most frequent symptomatic primary immune deficiencies in adults and children. In addition to recurrent and severe infections, patients with CVID are su...
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Perspective: Application of the American College of Medical Genetics Variant Interpretation Criteria to Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders
Common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVIDs) are rare primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) mostly associated with late onset antibody failure leading to immune system failure. Patients with CVID are ...
