Champi Catherine
College Misericordia, Dallas, PA, USA.
J Pediatr Health Care. 2002 Jan-Feb;16(1):16-21.
Primary immunodeficiencies in children are rare, but an early diagnosis can improve long-term quality of life and prevent rapid deterioration of the immune system. More than 70 immunodeficiency diseases have been identified and are classified according to the areas of the immune system that are compromised. When a suspicious history or an uninterrupted pattern of infections leads the practitioner to suspect immunodeficiency, it is essential that proper immunologic testing be initiated as soon as possible. Once a diagnosis is established, the practitioner and a team of experts all are involved in the multidisciplinary treatment, counseling, and longitudinal care of children with primary immunodeficiency.
儿童原发性免疫缺陷病较为罕见，但早期诊断可改善长期生活质量并防止免疫系统迅速恶化。已确定70多种免疫缺陷疾病，并根据免疫系统受损害的部位进行分类。当可疑病史或持续不断的感染模式使医生怀疑存在免疫缺陷时，尽早开展适当的免疫学检测至关重要。一旦确诊，医生和一组专家都要参与对原发性免疫缺陷儿童的多学科治疗、咨询和长期护理。
