A Rare Case of Immunodeficiency Diagnosed During Upper Gastro Intestinal Endoscopy
Journal Title: Chettinad Health City Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most prevalent primary immunodeficiency disease. It is defined as hypogammaglobulinemia with normal B cell phenotype and recurrent episodes of infection. CVID can mimic Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) on endoscopy. Here we are reporting rare case of Immunodefi- ciency diagnosed during Upper Gastro Intestinal endoscopy.
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Sandeep J, Babu Kumar, Alexander P, Yogesh G
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