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Iga deficiency
Selective deficiency of IgA is the most common immune deficiency disorder. Persons with this disorder have low or absent levels of a blood protein called immunoglobulin A.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 29-year old female asked:
How common is a partial IgA deficiency? Mine is 37 mg/dl
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: IgA deficiency?
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A 41-year old asked:
Anyone out there ever diagnosed with IgA deficiency but have no real symptoms?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Iga is 38mg/dl. My dr said it's not considered IgA deficiency and some people just fall below the average. True?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Iga was measured to be low at 40 mg/dl. Range was above 68mg/dl. Dr said it isn't IgA deficiency because it's too high. What caused this then?
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A 45-year old asked:
My daughter found out she has IgA deficiency/what is that?
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A 39-year old asked:
Hi doctors, can you tell me what is IgA deficiency and how can it be helped?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How often does partial IgA deficiency turn into cvid? pigad diagnosed at 26.
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A 29-year old female asked:
How often does IgA deficiency progress to cvid? I was tested at 26 and don't have cvid. Is it likely to turn into cvid?
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A 44-year old asked:
Could an IgA deficiency prevent my body from making antibodies?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have IGA deficiency and get sick a lot . When sound I get my kids tested for it and yes they all have HLA-B27. ?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have celiac blood test negative and no IgA deficiency but biopsy is positive. Any other way to confirm and is it possible to have these results??
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A 34-year old asked:
What type of doctor should I see for selective IgA deficiency?
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A 26-year old female asked about a male:
What is it? 3year old with IgA deficiency. Has fever of 102-103 for 3-4 days after physical activity. Happens frequently.
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A 27-year old female asked:
My 2 1/2 yr old daughter has vcfs (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) with this she has an IgA deficiency & recurrent bronchitis. I need a helpful website.
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have negative celiac blood test and no IgA deficiency but biopsy shows chronic non-specific duodenitis and celiac symptoms are present.Need help.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Does an IgA deficiency affect elevation of WBC in the presence of infection?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Is it common to have celiac disease if you have SLE? I have selective IgA deficiency
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A 34-year old asked:
Iga deficiency danger of anaphylaxis to blood transfusions they tell me; is that true?
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A 41-year old asked:
Overheard medical student talking with pediatrician in the hall. What is IgA deficiency?
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A 27-year old female asked:
My 2 1/2 yr old daughter has a genetic disorder called vcfs (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) with this she has an IgA deficiency which has manifested as recurrent bronchitis. Whats a good website for info?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Would intestinal immunity be weakened by smoking cigarettes and/or chewing tobacco? What, specifically, happens? Iga deficiency? Permeability?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can people with iga deficiency get mmr and Hep B vaccine? I had one as a kid but titers showed no immunity.
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have a large spleen, too many lymph-nodes in the abdomen,an IgA deficiency, bruise without hitting anything, weakness, body aches&pains,what is this?
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A 43-year old asked:
I have a 6 year old son with IgA immune deficiency. What should we do?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have a 5 year old daughter with IgA immune deficiency. Any tips for decreasing doc visits?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Celiac panel was negative, but revealed IGA immune <5. Does this mean I have IGA immune deficiency? Other then digestive issues I rarely get colds/flu never pneumonia or allergies. But What about covid? Am I at elevated risk for severe complications?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the common symptoms of immune deficiency (iga)?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Can IgA and IgG deficiencies occur in bone cancer? low white blood cells, low abs lymphocytes & low anion gap? Lupus ruled out. A lot of pain hips, spine, lower back, collarbone. Going for bone scan. Maybe bone marrow aspiration after. Thank you?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I recently miscarried at 7 weeks. Diagnosed with IGA and possibly IGG deficiency . Also have bicornuate uterus. Can IGG and IGA def. cause miscarriage?
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