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. 1989 Sep;77(3):309–313.

Recovery of antibody production after HIV infection in 'common' variable hypogammaglobulinaemia.

A D Webster 1, A Lever 1, G Spickett 1, R Beattie 1, M North 1, R Thorpe 1
PMCID: PMC1542068  PMID: 2805402

Abstract

A patient with a history of at least 10 years 'common' variable hypogammaglobulinaemia seroconverted to HIV-1 and became hypergammaglobulinaemic. The HIV isolated from his blood did not polyclonally activate B cells from normal donors. The mechanism of the hypergammaglobulinaemia is discussed.

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