Original Article

Congenital Agammaglobulinemia A Review

Authors: JOHN G. CAMPBELL B.A., HARRIS D. RILEY JR. MD.

Abstract

The last decade has seen marked strides in the understanding of the mechanism of immunity. Before the availability of antibiotics, little was learned about this subject because those with intrinsic abnormalities in the ability to combat infection died. This paper reviews current knowledge of the deficiency in immunoglobulins and their relationship to clinical manifestations of disease.

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