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Agammaglobulinemia

Underlying Cause

Agammaglobulinemia Underlying Cause

Agammaglobulinemia is an inherited disease that results in low white blood cell production and low levels of immune globulins in the blood stream.

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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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