Alarm sings for primary immunodeficiency diagnosis. A proposal adapted to the Cienfuegos province

Abstract

Foundation: immunodeficiency diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that reflect one or more components of the immune system quantitative and / or qualitative deficit. The fast reference of these cases to the immunology consultation decreases morbidity and mortality. Objective: to establish the alarm signs for a primary immunodeficiency diagnosis, that will be a referral criterion in the province of Cienfuegos. Methods: eleven articles on alarm signs for primary immunodeficiencies diagnosis, published by associations and international organizations dedicated to immunology were reviewed. The sign diagnostic value was determined as a criterion for inclusion in the disease warning signs list. Results: Fifteen alarm signs were established based on their reporting frequency and / or assigned diagnostic value. Conclusion: alarm signs established by the Cienfuegos provincial immunology group will be taken as referral criteria for immunology consultation due to primary immunodeficiency suspicion, which may contribute to decrease its morbidity.

Keywords

• síndromes de inmunodeficiencia
• alarmas clínicas
• diagnóstico clínico