Advances in primary immunodeficiency diseases in Latin America: epidemiology, research, and perspectives

Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are genetic disorders of the immune system comprising many different phenotypes. Although previously considered rare, recent advances in their clinical, epidemiological, and molecular definitions are revealing how much we still need to learn about them. For example,...

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Forrás:	Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences , ISSN 0077-8923; Évf. 1250; sz. 1; pp. 62 - 72
Alternatív cím(ek):	Ann N Y Acad Sci
Szerző:	Errante, Paolo Ruggero
Közreműködő(k):	Franco, José Luis Espinosa-Rosales, Francisco Javier Sorensen, Ricardo Condino-Neto, Antonio
Formátum:	folyóiratcikk
Nyelv:	angol
Megjelenés:	Academic Search Complete, 2012-02
Tárgyszavak:	Biomedical Research - trends Common Variable Immunodeficiency - epidemiology Common Variable Immunodeficiency - ethnology Common Variable Immunodeficiency - genetics Common Variable Immunodeficiency - immunology Epidemiology Humans immunodeficiency epidemiology LASID Latin America Latin America - epidemiology Latin America - ethnology Latin American Society for Immunodeficiencies PID registry primary immunodeficiency Societies, Medical
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Összegzés:	Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are genetic disorders of the immune system comprising many different phenotypes. Although previously considered rare, recent advances in their clinical, epidemiological, and molecular definitions are revealing how much we still need to learn about them. For example, geographical and ethnic variations as well as the impact of certain practices influence their frequency and presentation, making it necessary to consider their study in terms of regions. The Latin American Society for Immunodeficiencies was established as an organization dedicated to provide scientific support for basic and clinical research and to develop tools and educational resources to promote awareness in the medical community. Initiatives such as these are positively influencing the way PIDs are tackled in these countries, as shown by recent reports and publications. This paper provides a historical compilation and a current view of the many issues faced by scientists studying these diseases in these countries, highlighting the diverse scientific contributions and offering a promising perspective for the further developments in this field in Latin America.
Megjegyzés:	Lektorált
ISSN:	0077-8923 1749-6632
DOI:	10.1111/j.1749-6632.2011.06289.x