Hyper-IgM syndrome type 2
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Hyper IgM syndrome type 2 is a rare disease. Unlike other hyper-IgM syndromes, type 2 patients identified thus far did not present with a history of opportunistic infections. One would expect opportunistic infections in any immunodeficiency syndrome. The responsible genetic lesion is in the AICDA gene found at 12p13.[8]
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Hyper IgM syndrome type 2 | |
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Immunoglobulin M | |
Types | Hyper-IgM syndrome type 1,2,3,4 and 5[1][2][3][4][5] |
Diagnostic method | MRI, Chest radiography and genetic testing[6] |
Treatment | Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation[7] |
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