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. 2010 Mar;20(1):16-34.

History of primary immunodeficiency diseases in iran

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History of primary immunodeficiency diseases in iran

Asghar Aghamohammadi et al. Iran J Pediatr. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Pediatric immunology came into sight in the second half of 20(th) century, when pediatricians and basic immunologists began to give attention to diagnosis and treatment of children with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs). Understanding the genetic and mechanistic basis of PIDs provides unique insight into the functioning of the immune system. By progress in basic and clinical immunology, many infrastructural organizations and academic centers have been established in many countries worldwide to focus on training and research on the immune system and related disorders. Along with progress in basic and clinical immunology in the world, pediatric immunology had a good progress in Iran during the last 33-year period. Now, patients with PIDs can benefit from multidisciplinary comprehensive care, which is provided by clinical immunologists in collaboration with other specialists. Patients with history of recurrent and/or chronic infections suggestive of PIDs are evaluated by standard and research-based testing and receive appropriate treatment. The progress in PIDs can be described in three periods. Development of training program for clinical fellowship in allergy and immunology, multidisciplinary and international collaborative projects, primary immunodeficiency diseases textbooks, meetings on immunodeficiency disorders, improvement in diagnosis and treatment, and construction of Iranian primary immunodeficiency association, Students' research group for immunodeficiencies, Iranian primary immunodeficiency registry, and the immunological societies and centers were the main activities on PIDs during these years. In this article, we review the growth of modern pediatric immunology and PIDs status in Iran.

Keywords: Immunodeficiency diseases; Iran; Registries; Research.

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Ten warning signs of primary immunodeficiency diseases, prepared by Iranian Primary Immunodeficiency Association (in Farsi language)
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Patients' organizations in the world that are part of the International Patient Association for Primary Immunodeficiencies
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Frequency of different types of PIDs, based on the second report of the national registry in Iran[43]
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Scientific output in the field of PIDs from Iran, using ISI Web of Science
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Scientific output in the field of PIDs in different countries, using ISI Web of Science since 2006
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The cover of the book "Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases: Definition, Diagnosis, and Management". Springer Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K. August 2008. ISBN: 978-3-540-78537-8

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