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5 Facts you should know about

Activated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS)

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APDS, a Primary Immunodeficiency, was only characterized in 2013, although it shares many features of other immune disorders - which means APDS patients may have been previously misdiagnosed with other conditions.

2

Signs and symptoms of APDS start in childhood, and patients are vulnerable to repeat infections and immune dysregulation such as severe respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, and swollen lymph nodes, like tonsilitis and nodules in the airways.

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3

Recurrent respiratory infections affect virtually all APDS patients.

4

Bronchiectasis is a severe and common complication—lung infections affect up to 60% of APDS patients.

5

Genetic testing is the only way to definitively diagnose APDS and other primary immunodeficiencies.

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