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Low Immunoglobulins

Doug

By Doug
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Doug Newbie
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Hoping some one can help me with question on blood work. I was diagnosed in May via blood test and confirmed in June with Endoscopy.

Recent blood work came back with Low immunoglobulin A at level of 49 and Low Immunoglobulin M slightly out of range at 41.

Doctor's office said it would only be a problem if suffering frequent infections. In researching it seems A may be related to intestinal disease (celiac)? If so, it would seem this might be common with others.

Any help??

Thanks

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kevieb Newbie
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IgA deficiency is a little more common in celiacs than it is in non-celiacs, but i don't know the figures. one of my children is IgA deficien----and registers at almost nothing. he does not have celiac disease, but he does carry one of the main genes for it.

it used to seem like he had a cold all winter long, so i figured he must have allergies. he tests negative for allergies, but once i learned he was IgA deficient, i realized he probably DID have a cold most of the winter.

LisaJ Apprentice
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people who are IgA deficient have a IgA level of less than 7

Doug Newbie
Doug
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Thanks to you both for answering. I guess I'll just have to watch and see how it fluctuates over time.

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