TITLE

THE PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCIES: DERMATOLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS

AUTHOR(S)

Rosen, Fred S.

PUB. DATE

September 1976

SOURCE

Journal of Investigative Dermatology;Sep76, Vol. 67 Issue 3, p402

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

It has recently become possible to recognize subpopulations of lymphocytes. Those responsible for cell-mediated immunity are called T-lymphocytes because they are dependent on the thymus for their normal functioning. The primary immunodeficiency disorders can be viewed as defects or deficits in T-cells or B-cells or both. On this basis, a committee of the World Health Organization has attempted to classify the primary immunodeficiency disorders. Male infants with gammaglobulinemia usually remain well during the first 9 months of life, probably because of passive protection afforded by the maternal gamma globulin.

ACCESSION #

12514714

 

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