Kuchenbauer F, Ngo T, Muth A, Stötzer O, Hiller E
III. Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Grosshadern der LMU München, Germany.
Internist (Berl). 2005 Aug;46(8):917-8, 920-2. doi: 10.1007/s00108-005-1430-9.
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common clinically manifested primary immunodeficiency disease. A 29-year-old female patient presented with pneumonia and enlarged thoracal and abdominal lymph nodes. Frequently recurring infections, especially in the respiratory tract were observed in the patient's history. A hypogammaglobulinaemia could be detected. By exclusion of other disorders and a complete analysis of the immune status a CVID Ib/B was diagnosed. Regular ambulatory treatment with immune globulin substitution reduced the incidence and severity of infections.
