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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:04 pm
Does anyone know what it means when the bloodwork is our if range for IGG, IGM, or IGA?
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:06 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Does anyone know what it means qhen the bloodwork is our if range for IGG, IGM, or IGA? | Total or specific for certain infections? Out of range high or low? How out of range? Why was it tested?
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:11 pm
amother [ Natural ] wrote: | Total or specific for certain infections? Out of range high or low? How out of range? Why was it tested? |
Total.
Low.
A large range of bloodwork was done.
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:15 pm
IGG IGM and IGA are antibodies so I believe it means that you don't have antibodies for that particular virus.
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:17 pm
How low? Which ones were low? Those tests are done to look for immunodeficiency.
To above posters, there's a difference between testing IGM/IGG levels for specific infections and testing total levels in the blood. The latter is used for checking out immune problems.
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:24 pm
I have 3 children with confirmed immune deficiencies. They are low in igg and iga. You need to check your children's titers to vaccination if they are low igg, they may require extra vaccines to be protected.
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ectomorph
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:25 pm
I have a child with a similar issue, you can pm me
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:28 pm
amother [ Magenta ] wrote: | How low? Which ones were low? Those tests are done to look for immunodeficiency.
To above posters, there's a difference between testing IGM/IGG levels for specific infections and testing total levels in the blood. The latter is used for checking out immune problems. |
All 3 of these were low.
Not extremely low but not in range.
What could it mean?
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amother
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Mon, May 03 2021, 8:49 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | All 3 of these were low.
Not extremely low but not in range.
What could it mean? | It indicates immune deficiency or immune suppression. There are many many things that could cause this, ranging from primary immunodeficiency to acquired ones due to infections, medications, autoimmunity and so on. Why were the tests ordered?
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amother
Magenta
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Mon, May 03 2021, 9:04 pm
What else was tested? Why were the tests done? Anything else abnormal?
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amother
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Sun, May 30 2021, 7:37 pm
Op, have you figured anything out? I’m looking at my DD’s lab results and the iGa is very high (out of range). Does this mean she has an autoimmune disease? I will follow up with the rheumatologist tomorrow. If anyone knows what a high Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum means please share.
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amother
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Sun, May 30 2021, 8:50 pm
amother [ Goldenrod ] wrote: | Op, have you figured anything out? I’m looking at my DD’s lab results and the iGa is very high (out of range). Does this mean she has an autoimmune disease? I will follow up with the rheumatologist tomorrow. If anyone knows what a high Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum means please share. |
No, the dr dismissed it.
Hatzlacha with the rheumatologist
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dankbar
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Sun, May 30 2021, 10:53 pm
It can test allergies.
Also antibodies to see if you have or had a certain virus or disease or immunity/antibodies due to vaccination
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amother
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Sun, May 30 2021, 10:57 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | No, the dr dismissed it.
Hatzlacha with the rheumatologist |
Does your child get frequent infections?
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amother
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Sun, May 30 2021, 11:31 pm
dankbar wrote: | It can test allergies.
Also antibodies to see if you have or had a certain virus or disease or immunity/antibodies due to vaccination | IgE is for allergies.
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amother
Linen
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Sun, May 30 2021, 11:50 pm
My child has low igg numbers and gets monthly ivig for immune deficiency. Igg antibodies help a person fight infections and when they are low, the child will have a hard time getting rid of viruses and infections. (My son developed pandas as a result of his chronic infections).
Best to see an immunologist if you are concerned.
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amother
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Sat, Jun 19 2021, 11:29 pm
My son has low IgA and is constantly getting infections/fevers/colds. Our pediatrician told us there’s nothing to do, but we want to see a specialist. Any recommendations on the type of doctor we should be looking into?’
Thank you!
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amother
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Sat, Jun 19 2021, 11:38 pm
amother [ Oldlace ] wrote: | My son has low IgA and is constantly getting infections/fevers/colds. Our pediatrician told us there’s nothing to do, but we want to see a specialist. Any recommendations on the type of doctor we should be looking into?’
Thank you! | An immunologist
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amother
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Thu, Jan 20 2022, 2:56 am
amother [ Linen ] wrote: | My child has low igg numbers and gets monthly ivig for immune deficiency. Igg antibodies help a person fight infections and when they are low, the child will have a hard time getting rid of viruses and infections. (My son developed pandas as a result of his chronic infections).
Best to see an immunologist if you are concerned. |
Can you tell me more about the ivig? Pediatrician suggested it may be helpful for dc.
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amother
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Thu, Jan 20 2022, 7:51 am
amother [ Mintcream ] wrote: | Can you tell me more about the ivig? Pediatrician suggested it may be helpful for dc. | You should really see an immunologist. Most pediatricians are not equipped to manage immunodeficiencies and should not be prescribing ivig based off of labs without a diagnosis.
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