Medical Dictionary: IgA Deficiency

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IgA Deficiency: Another name for Selective IgA Deficiency.
IgA Deficiency (condition): Immune deficiency from lacking immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies.

IgA Deficiency: People with this deficiency lack immunoglobulin A (IgA), a type of antibody that protects against infections of the mucous membranes lining the mouth, airways and digestive tract.¹

More information on medical condition: Selective IgA Deficiency:

Introduction: Selective IgA Deficiency
Basic Summary for Selective IgA Deficiency
Symptoms of Selective IgA Deficiency
Complications of Selective IgA Deficiency
Diagnostic Tests for Selective IgA Deficiency
Misdiagnosis of Selective IgA Deficiency
Treatments for Selective IgA Deficiency

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Primary Immune Deficiency, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID

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