Open AccessAn unusual cause of recurrent pneumonia in adults
Author(s) -
Varun Dhir,
Vinay Sagar,
Ashutosh N. Aggarwal,
Amit Rawat,
Manphool Singhal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.135787
Subject(s) - medicine , primary immunodeficiency , immunodeficiency , pneumonia , respiratory tract infections , immunology , respiratory tract , immunologic deficiency syndromes , respiratory system , pediatrics , immune system
Selective IgM deficiency is a rare primary immunodeficiency defined as isolated low levels of IgM. It presents with recurrent infections and has been described as first presenting in adulthood with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Unlike its better known counterpart of IgA deficiency, this particular immunodeficiency is often overlooked. We present a case of selective IgM deficiency who presented with recurrent respiratory infections.