Disease burden for patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases identified at reference hospitals in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Background: In addition to the deleterious effect on health, there is considerable economic and psychosocial morbidity associated with primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID). Also, the cost of a late diagnosis frequently results in a heavy disease burden on the patient. The objective of this study was to collect and analyze data on patients with PID in the state of Guanajuato in Mexico, to indirectly estimate the burden of the disease.

Primary immunodeficiency diseases at reference and high-specialty hospitals in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Background: In general, primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are underdiagnosed in most countries. The objective of this study was to describe the frequency and clinical spectrum of PID in the most important tertiary hospitals in our region.

Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, with retrospective chart, review study was conducted.