Agammaglobulinemia
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Agammaglobulinemia Treatment
Treatment for agammaglobulinemia may include:
Immune globulin therapy for agammaglobulinemia:
Helps boost the immune system
Antibiotic therapy for infections
Agammaglobulinemia clinical trial
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Related Conditions
Aplastic anemia
Immune deficiency syndrome
Cough
Fever
Joint pains
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss
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Last Updated: Sep 23, 2008
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