GARFIELD designates in "Primary Immunodeficiencies" typical clinical manifestations of a disturbed immune regulation with: granulomas, autoimmunity, recurrent fever, unusual eczema, lymphoproliferation, chronic intestinal inflammation. The choice of these criteria is supported by epidemiological studies and case reports from recent years.
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