The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 888-894 , June 2009

Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders in Children: Delayed Diagnosis Despite Typical Clinical Presentation

  • Simon Urschel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
    • Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care, University College Hospital Grosshadern, Munich, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Simon Urschel, Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Lindwurmstr. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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  • Lale Kayikci, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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  • Uwe Wintergerst, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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  • Gundula Notheis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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  • Annette Jansson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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  • Bernd H. Belohradsky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany

Received 29 April 2008 ,Revised 8 October 2008 ,Accepted 5 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.12.020

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 888-894 , June 2009

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