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How is X-linked agammaglobulinemia treated?

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Treatment consists of regular intravenous doses of commercially prepared gamma globulin (sold under the trade names Gamimune or Gammagard) to ward off infections

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How is X-linked agammaglobulinemia diagnosed?
To make a definitive diagnosis, the child's X chromosome is analyzed for defects in the Btk gene. Similar analysis can be used for prenatal diagnosis or to detect carriers of the defective gene
What causes X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
It is caused by a defect in the gene that codes for Btk
When does X-linked agammaglobulinemia begin?
It is present at birth
What is X-linked agammaglobulinemia?
It is characterized by low or completely absent levels of immunoglobulins in the bloodstream
What is X-linked?
In genetics, this refers to the phenotype of an allele that is related to the X-chromosome. It is a type of sex linkage.