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Disorders of antibodies

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Secondary immunodeficiency may be caused by disorders of antibody function:

  • malignant disease:
    • chronic lymphocytic leukamia
    • myeloma
    • thymoma

  • drugs:
    • gold
    • penicillamine
    • phenytoin

  • protein loss:
    • nephrotic syndrome
    • protein losing enteropathy

  • myotonic dystrophy

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