Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders in India-A Situational Review

Front Immunol. 2017 Jun 19:8:714. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00714. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) are a group of genetic defects characterized by abnormalities of one or more components of the immune system. While there have been several advances in diagnosis, management, and research in the field of PIDs, they continue to remain underdiagnosed, especially in the less affluent countries. Despite several limitations and challenges, India has advanced significantly in the field of PIDs in the last few years. In this review, we highlight the progress in the field of PIDs in India over the last 25 years, the difficulties faced by clinicians across the country, the current state of PIDs in India and the future prospects.

Keywords: India; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; intravenous immunoglobulin; newborn screening; primary immunodeficiencies.