A phenotypic approach for IUIS PID classification and diagnosis: Guidelines for clinicians at the bedside

Journal article

The number of genetically defined Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (PID) has increased exponentially, especially in the past decade. The biennial classification published by the IUIS PID expert committee is therefore quickly expanding, providing valuable information regarding the disease-causing genotypes, the immunological anomalies, and the associated clinical features of PIDs. These are grouped in eight, somewhat overlapping, categories of immune dysfunction. However, based on this immuno...

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Authors: Bousfiha, A; Jeddane, L; Ailal, F; Al Herz, W; Conley, M

• Journal: Journal of Clinical Immunology
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 1078-1087
• Publication date: 2013-08-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s10875-013-9901-6
• EISSN: 1573-2592
• ISSN: 0271-9142
• Language: English
• Keywords: IUIS; classification; Primary immunodeficiency; diagnosis tool