Table 1

Clinical pattern in patients with selective IgA deficiency (SIgAD) and in those with normal serum IgA

A Patients with SIgAD (n = 54) (%) B Patients with normal IgA (n = 2044) (%) C Adults with SIgAD (n = 8) (%) D Children with SIgAD (n = 46) (%)
Classic forms1-151 31 (57)1306 (63.9)6 (75)25 (54.3)
Atypical forms1-152 16 (30)636 (31.1)2 (25)14 (30.4)
Silent forms7 (13)1-150 102 (5)–7 (15.3)

  • ↵1-150 p < 0.05 v B.

  • ↵1-151 With gastrointestinal symptoms or weight loss.

  • ↵1-152 Without gastrointestinal symptoms or weight loss.