A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a rare immunodeficiency syndrome which presents with wide manifestations leading to delayed diagnosis. A 34-year-old woman presented to our hospital complaining of dyspnea and productive cough. Lung CT scan revealed loculated right-sided pleural effusion wi...
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| description | Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a rare immunodeficiency syndrome which presents with wide manifestations leading to delayed diagnosis. A 34-year-old woman presented to our hospital complaining of dyspnea and productive cough. Lung CT scan revealed loculated right-sided pleural effusion with bronchiectasis and consolidation in right lower lobes. After taking medical history and physical examination, we suspected CVID and ordered serum immunoglobulin levels. The laboratory results were in line with CVID diagnosis and showed decreased levels of IgG, IgM, and IgA. The patient was started on intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy every month. After 3-month follow-up, the patient reported no problem and felt better. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74bfeb6d9c664ebda1467166f46d99492025-08-20T03:19:16ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352024-01-01202410.1155/2024/4028888A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate DiagnosisAmirhossein Khodadadi0Rozita Khodashahi1School of MedicineTransplant Research CenterCommon variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a rare immunodeficiency syndrome which presents with wide manifestations leading to delayed diagnosis. A 34-year-old woman presented to our hospital complaining of dyspnea and productive cough. Lung CT scan revealed loculated right-sided pleural effusion with bronchiectasis and consolidation in right lower lobes. After taking medical history and physical examination, we suspected CVID and ordered serum immunoglobulin levels. The laboratory results were in line with CVID diagnosis and showed decreased levels of IgG, IgM, and IgA. The patient was started on intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) therapy every month. After 3-month follow-up, the patient reported no problem and felt better.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4028888 |
| spellingShingle | Amirhossein Khodadadi Rozita Khodashahi A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis |
| title_full | A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis |
| title_short | A Young Woman with Common Variable Immunodeficiency: The Role of Thorough Medical History and Physical Examination in Accurate Diagnosis |
| title_sort | young woman with common variable immunodeficiency the role of thorough medical history and physical examination in accurate diagnosis |
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