Definition:
X-linked agammaglobulinemia otherwise known as X-linked hypogammaglobulinemia, or the XLA, Bruton type agammaglobulinemia is a medical condition that is characterized by the disorder in the X-link genes that results into the body's ability to fight infection.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through Western Blot test, blood tests and genetic blood testing.
Treatment:
Treatments includes administration of intravenous fusion of immunoglobulin or IVIg antibodies. Subcutaneous treatments and administration of antibiotics are also advised.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms includes occurrence of infections.
Causes:
It is caused by the mutation in the X-chromosome of a gene. It is said to be an inherited or genetic disease of the immune system.
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xlinkedagammaglobulinemia
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