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Would you have any hesitation to use belimumab in a patient with IgA deficiency?

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Rheumatology · University of Nebraska Medical Center

For the most part, I would not have any hesitation as most patients with IgA deficiency are asymptomatic and do not experience recurrent infections. If they do have a history of recurrent sinopulmonary infections, they should be seeing an immunologist and may require IVIg depending on the severity. ...

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