What causes hypergammaglobulinemia?
Hypergammaglobulinemia is an uncommon condition that is usually the result of an infection, autoimmune disorder, or malignancy such as multiple myeloma. It’s characterized by elevated levels of immunoglobulins in your blood.
What are the symptoms of lupus nephritis?
Signs and symptoms of lupus nephritis include:
- Blood in your urine.
- Foamy urine (due to excess protein in urine)
- High blood pressure.
- Swelling in your hands, ankles or feet.
- High levels of a waste product called creatinine in your blood.
Is hypogammaglobulinemia fatal?
The life expectancy for this condition depends on how severe it is, and how it’s treated. People who get many severe infections will have a worse outlook than those who don’t get as many infections. Babies with THI usually grow out of it. The infections will often stop by their first birthday.
What is the treatment for hypogammaglobulinemia?
The standard treatment for hypogammaglobulinemia is IgG replacement, which may be given intravenously or subcutaneously.
How long can you live with lupus nephritis?
Life expectancy for lupus nephritis depends on the severity of the symptoms and how well patients respond to medications. Treatment for lupus nephritis is very effective and about 80 to 90 percent of people with the disease will have a normal life expectancy.
Can lupus nephritis be cured?
There’s no cure for lupus nephritis. Treatment aims to: Reduce symptoms or make symptoms disappear (remission) Keep the disease from getting worse.
What are symptoms of hypogammaglobulinemia?
Hypogammaglobulinemia is a problem with the immune system that prevents it from making enough antibodies called immunoglobulins….Which symptoms you or your child has will depend on what infections you get, but they can include:
- coughing.
- sore throat.
- fever.
- ear pain.
- congestion.
- sinus pain.
- diarrhea.
- nausea and vomiting.