REVIEW OF SECONDARY IMMUNODEFICIENCIES

  • Raminta Krujalskytė
  • Brigita Šitkauskienė
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/PIA.352
Keywords: secondary immunodeficiency, malnutrition, infection, systemic diseases, immunosuppression

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of most common secondary immunodeficiency causes. Extrinsic and intrinsic factors can adversely affect immune responses, producing states of secondary immunodeficiency and consequent increased risk of infections and malignancy. Management of the primary condition often results in improvement of the immunodeficiency.

Author Biographies

Raminta Krujalskytė

Department of Pulmonology and Immunology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Brigita Šitkauskienė

Department of Pulmonology and Immunology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

How to Cite
1.
Krujalskytė R, Šitkauskienė B. REVIEW OF SECONDARY IMMUNODEFICIENCIES [Internet]. PIA 2014 May;14(1):44-46.[cited 2024 Nov. 22 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/352
Issue
Vol 14 No 1 (2014): Pulmonology, Immunology and Allergology
Section
Allergology and Immunology