selective deficiency of iga…

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antibodies, iga deficiency, selective deficiency of iga is defined, low levels of, complete absence of, immune globulin a, decreased immune function, in the mucosal surfaces, in the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, stomach, intestines, lungs, deficiency results in increased risk, respiratory, gastrointestinal infections, autoimmune diseases, iga deficiency inherited, either an autosomal dominant, requiring only one parent to pass down the defective gene, recessive, requiring defective genes from both parents, trait, found in approximately 1 in 700 individuals of european origin, less common in people of other ethnicities, people often have chronic diarrhea, intestinal infections, frequent respiratory infections, many develop autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, family history of iga deficiency, family history of agammaglobulinemia, bruton agammaglobulinemia, mouth infections, frequent respiratory infections, unexplained asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic diarrhea, serum immunoelectrophoresis, quantitative immunoglobulins, serum iga extremely low, absent, no specific treatment is available, iga deficiency, transfusion of iv ig, intravenous immune globulin, harmful, gradually develop normal levels of iga, individual infections, appropriate antibiotics, longer courses of antibiotics needed, prevent recurring infection, autoimmune disease treatment, the specific problem, selective iga deficiency is more benign than many other immunodeficiency diseases, iga deficiency, recover spontaneously, to produce iga in larger quantities, a period of years, a complete absence of iga, develop allergies, anaphylactic shock, given gamma globulin, an autoimmune disorder, patients, iga deficiency, develop antibodies to iga, have severe reactions, anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, to transfusions of blood, blood products, transfusions, should ideally come from another iga-deficient individual, consider genetic counseling, family history of selective iga deficiency, plan to have children, have an iga deficiency, sure to mention it, provider, gamma globulin is suggested, a treatment, genetic counseling of value to prospective parents, a family history of selective iga deficiency.