X-linked agammaglobulinemia
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x-linked-agammaglobulinemia-178-4495924
title:
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
text:
X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a rare genetic disorder discovered in 1952 that affects the body's ability to fight infection. As the form of agammaglobulinemia that is X-linked, it is much more common in males. In people with XLA, the white blood cell formation process does not generate mature B cells, which manifests as a complete or near-complete lack of proteins called gamma globulins, including antibodies, in their bloodstream. B cells are part of the immune system and normally manufac
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-linked_agammaglobulinemia
date created:
2005-08-21T22:21:56Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T13:55:02Z
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