Misdiagnosis of Hyper-IgM Syndrome

Alternative diagnoses list for Hyper-IgM Syndrome:

For a diagnosis of Hyper-IgM Syndrome, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Hyper-IgM Syndrome:

• Selective IgA Deficiency
• Common Variable Immunodeficiency
• X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease
• SCID
• AIDS

Diseases for which Hyper-IgM Syndrome may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Hyper-IgM Syndrome is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Chronic Granulomatous Disease
• Common Variable Immunodeficiency
• SCID
• Selective IgA Deficiency
• X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia

Hyper-IgM Syndrome Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the following questions - ALKALOSIS (INCREASED PH)
• Approach to the Diagnosis - ALKALOSIS (INCREASED PH)
• Diagnosis - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
• Diagnosis - Common variable immunodeficiency
• Diagnosis - Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
• History and physical examination - Salivation, increased [Polysialia, ptyalism]
• History and physical examination - Tearing, increased [Epiphora]
• Diagnosis - Common variable immunodeficiency
• Diagnosis - Human immunodeficiency virus infection
• Diagnosis - Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
• Diagnosis - Hyper-aldosteronism
• Diagnosis - Hyper-parathyroidism
• Diagnosis - Hyper-lipoproteinemia
• History - Salivation, increased
• History - Tearing, increased
• Approach to the Diagnosis - ALKALOSIS (INCREASED pH)

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• Types of Misdiagnosis
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• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Hyper-IgM Syndrome or confirming a diagnosis of Hyper-IgM Syndrome, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Hyper-IgM Syndrome may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Hyper-IgM Syndrome. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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