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Primary immunodeficiency registries.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17989523     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Research in the field of rare diseases such as primary immunodeficiencies can be significantly improved with sufficient patient numbers. Patient registries can help provide the basis for this by collecting data over a longer period of time and by connecting centres nationally or even internationally. The present article reviews recent publications both on database systems themselves and the research performed using results from these databases. The review also includes older publications on national registries that are considered relevant for the topic. RECENT FINDINGS: Databases that have been set up during past years and decade(s) now include a wealth of data for research on different primary immunodeficiencies and can be queried for studies. Database curation, however, remains an issue in most cases. A lack of time, funding and manpower is the main hurdle to be overcome by curators and participating centres SUMMARY: Several national databases have already produced results. The international patient databases are also ready to launch studies on multiple topics, while mutation data are accessible worldwide through the Internet. The present review introduces database systems as well as results obtained on this basis.
Authors:
Viviane Knerr; Bodo Grimbacher
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1528-4050     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-08     Completed Date:  2008-03-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100936359     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  475-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Immunology & Molecular Pathology, University College London, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Databases, Factual*
Humans
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes*
Registries*

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