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Suggest Treatment For Hypogammaglobulemia.

Hello,
Since being diagnosed with Hypogammaglobulemia @ 53 yo , I'm trying to figure out the cause:
Chronic pylonephritis resulting in nephrectomy 20yrs ago
Focal segmental glomersclerosis in remaining kidney
Ankylosing Spondylitis + (spinal stenosis)
Fibromyalgia
Osteo-Arthritis (hands, feet, knees, etc...)
Any ideas?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Gamma globulin is a protein produced by the liver.
Hypogammaglobulinemia can be congenital or it can be acquired.
Congenital hypogammaglobulinemia is due to congenital absence of production of gamma globulin and acquired can be due to liver disease.
All the diseases mentioned by you- chronic pyelonephritis, glomersclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia and orthoarthritis are not directly responsible for hypogammaglobulinemia.
Treatment consists of replacement with gammaglobulins.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Suggest Treatment For Hypogammaglobulemia.

Hello and welcome to HCM, Gamma globulin is a protein produced by the liver. Hypogammaglobulinemia can be congenital or it can be acquired. Congenital hypogammaglobulinemia is due to congenital absence of production of gamma globulin and acquired can be due to liver disease. All the diseases mentioned by you- chronic pyelonephritis, glomersclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia and orthoarthritis are not directly responsible for hypogammaglobulinemia. Treatment consists of replacement with gammaglobulins. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal