A nursing student is reviewing information about primary immunodeficiencies. The student demonstrates understanding of the material by identifying which immunodeficiencies as affecting only males? Select all that apply
A) X-linked agammaglobulinemia
B) Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
C) Selective IgA deficiency
D) X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome
E) IgG subclass deficiency
F) Severe combined immune deficiency
Ans: A, B, D
X-linked agammaglobulinemia, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome affect males only. Selective IgA deficiency, IgG subclass deficiency, and severe combined immune deficiency affect boys and girls.
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