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Primary Immunodeficiencies

Inheritance patterns and prenatal diagnosis

Inheritance patterns
X-linked inheritance is the commonest but some PID's are autosomal recessive.

Prenatal diagnosis
This is possible for some PID's. Expert genetic guidance should be sought.

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Medical text written August 1996 by Dr T B Wallington. Last updated October 1999, Dr T B Wallington Consultant Immunologist, Southmead Hospital, Bristol UK. Last reviewed February 2004 by Dr A Cant, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist, Newcastle General Hospital, UK and Dr M Helbert, Consultant Immunologist, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK.

 

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