Hyper IgM syndrome presenting as chronic suppurative lung disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The Hyper-immunoglobulin M syndromes (HIGM) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders resulting in defects of immunoglobulin class switch recombination. Affected patients show humoral immunodeficiency and high susceptibility to opportunistic infections. Elev...

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Main Authors: Montella Silvia, Maglione Marco, Giardino Giuliana, Di Giorgio Angela, Palamaro Loredana, Mirra Virginia, Ursini Matilde, Salerno Mariacarolina, Pignata Claudio, Caffarelli Carlo, Santamaria Francesca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/38/1/45