What is X-linked agammaglobulinemia?

Also known as: XLA.

B cells are a type of white blood cell that play a pivotal role in keeping the body free of infection. When individuals, primarily males, have a very low number of B cells, the cause may be X-linked agammaglobulinemia. It can lead to a number of complications.

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Reviewed by: Mislen S Bauer, MD

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