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Condition

Pediatric Agammaglobulinemia

What You Need to Know

X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare genetic disease.

Key Symptoms

Common symptoms include many serious or life-threatening illnesses, failure to grow, no tonsils or adenoids, joint disease and other symptoms.

Diagnosis

Your provider will give your child a physical exam. Your child may need many blood tests to help confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment

Treatment may include replacing antibodies, treating and preventing infections, and not getting live virus vaccines.

Appointments

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Meet the Providers Who Treat Agammaglobulinemia

Departments that Treat Agammaglobulinemia

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    Allergy and Immunology

    At Children's National, children with allergies and complex immune disorders benefit from specialists who exclusively treat pediatric conditions. The team provides children and teens with greater access to experts in asthma, allergies, and both inherited and acquired immune system disorders. Learn about our program.

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