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Lymphadenopathy, Angioimmunoblastic with Dysproteinemia

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Synonyms

AILD
Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy with Dysproteinemia (AILD) is a progressive immune system disorder possibly caused by viral infections, chronic stimulation of immune responses or drug treatments prescribed for other conditions. This disorder occurs mostly among persons over 50 years of age. Fever, chills, sweating, a general feeling of discomfort, weight loss, and/or skin rashes are the major symptoms. In some cases, AILD may evolve into a severe form of lymphoma (a type of cancer).

Resources

Immune Deficiency Foundation
40 West Chesapeake Avenue
Suite 308
Towson, MD 21230
Tel: (410)321-6647
Fax: (410)321-9165
Tel: (800)296-4433
Email: idf@primaryimmune.org
Internet: http://www.primaryimmune.org

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6610 Rockledge Drive
MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD 20892-6612
Tel: (301)496-5717
Fax: (301)402-3573
TDD: (800)877-8339
Internet: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/

International Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies
Firside
Main Road
Downderry
Cornwall, PL11 3LE
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 1503 250 668
Fax: 44 1503 250 668
Email: info@ipopi.org
Internet: http://www.ipopi.org/

European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Jeroen Bosch Hospital
Dept. Paediatrics
P.O. Box 90153
Hertogenbosch, 5200 ME's
Netherlands
Tel: +31 73-6992965
Fax: +31 73-6992948
Email: info@esid.org
Internet: http://www.esid.org

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Last Updated: 5/10/2008
Copyright 1988, 1989, 2000 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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Last Updated: May 10, 2008

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