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Is it true that low iga levels in children can be due to their age and go away as immune system forms completely? are labs ever wrong on the levels?
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Not entirely true: Some child experiences transient hypogammaglobulinemia involving all classes of immunoglobulins, not just iga. Selective IgA deficiency is very common affecting 1 in 500 individuals, a good number of them are asymptomatic though.
Answered 1/12/2015
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