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I am 31 and have had follicular lymphoma for 5 years. i am in remission. i have cvid. for my age what is the life expectancy?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Complex: CVID is a complex disease, nowadays regaining good humoral (antibody) immunity with proper replacement therapy and prompt treatment with antibiotics has improved the quality of life tremendously for patients with CVID, although lymphoma is a complication of the disease, but you survived 5 years already, which is the benchmark year for good prognosis for lymphoma, longevity can be as non-CVID

Answered 11/28/2017

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