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X-linked agammaglobulinemia (a-gam-uh-glob-u-lih-NEE-me-uh), also called XLA, is an immune system disorder that's passed through families, called inherited. XLA makes it hard to fight infections. People with XLA might get infections of the inner ear, sinuses, respiratory tract, bloodstream and internal organs.
XLA almost always affects males. But females can carry the genes linked to the condition. Most people with XLA are diagnosed in infancy or early childhood, after they've had repea...
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Most babies with XLA appear healthy for the first few months. They're protected by the proteins called antibodies they got from their mothers before birth.
When these antibodies leave their systems, the babies begin to get repeat bacterial infections. The infections can be life-threatening. Infections might involve the ears, lungs, sinuses and skin.
Male infants born with XLA have:
X-linked agammaglobulinemia is caused by a change in a gene. People with the condition can't produce proteins called antibodies that fight infection. About 40% of people with the condition have a family member who has it.
There's no cure for XLA. Treatment aims at boosting the immune system to prevent infections. There also is quick treatment for infections as they happen.
Medicines to treat XLA include:
Gammaglobulin. This is a type of protein found in blood that contains antibodies against infections. It's put into a vein, called infusion, every 2 to 4 weeks or given with weekly shots....
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