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_NOTOC _ Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]

Causes

Hypogammaglobulinemia is caused by:

Immunodeficiency secondary to:

  • Protein-losing gastroenteropathy
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Thymoma [1]
  • Medications :
    • Gold
    • D-Penicillamine
    • Sulfasalazin
    • Anticonvulsants
    • Glucocorticoids
    • Methotrexate
    • Calcineurin inhibitors
    • Rituximab[2][3][4]
  • Environmental hazards:
    • Ionizing radiation
    • Toxins
  • Infections
    • Viral(Herpes, Measles)
    • Bacterial(Mycobacterial)
    • Parasitic(Malaria, helminthic infections)
  1. Aouadi S, Ghrairi N, Braham E, Kaabi M, Maâlej S, Elgharbi LD (2017). "[Acquired hypogammaglobulinemia associated with thymoma: Good syndrome]". Pan Afr Med J (in French). 28: 253. doi:10.11604/pamj.2017.28.253.11352. PMC 5989270. PMID 29881497.
  2. Shoukat BA, Ali O, Kumar D, Bilal Gilani M, Zahid A, Aslam Joiya S, Anwar Malik M (2018). "Hypogammaglobulinemia Observed One Year after Rituximab Treatment for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura". Case Rep Med. 2018: 2096186. doi:10.1155/2018/2096186. PMC 5884289. PMID 29755528.
  3. Farhat L, Dara J, Duberstein S, De A (May 2018). "Secondary Hypogammaglobulinemia After Rituximab for Neuromyelitis Optica: A Case Report". Drug Saf Case Rep. 5 (1): 22. doi:10.1007/s40800-018-0087-y. PMC 5948191. PMID 29752554.
  4. Thorlacius H, Jerkeman A, Marginean FE, Toth E (April 2018). "Colorectal malakoplakia in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia". Gastrointest. Endosc. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.001. PMID 29627491.