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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

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Signs and symptoms of APDS start in childhood, and patients are vulnerable to repeat infections and immune dysregulation such as inflammatory autoimmune disorders, enteropathies, lymphadenopathy, and even lymphoma

3

Patients with APDS may seek care from gastroenterologists because of chronic enteritis

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4

Overproduction of B and T cells has been shown to appear as nodules in the airway or digestive tract for 24%-36% of people with APDS

5

Genetic testing is the only way to definitively diagnose APDS

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