The Continuity of Assistance Unit (UCA) as a tool to avoid fragmentation of care for pluripatological patients

Authors

  • Javier Collado-Aliaga Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca (CAUSA), Salamanca, España
  • Leticia Moralejo-Alonso Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca (CAUSA), Salamanca, España
  • Gloria Alonso-Claudio Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca (CAUSA), Salamanca, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a5s1a10

Keywords:

common variable immunodeficiency, chronic diseases, pluripathology, continuity of care.

Abstract

A 71-year-old pluripathological patient with a history of follicular non-Hodgkin-B lymphoma treated with 3 lines due to relapse, the latter with rituximab and dexamethasone, currently in complete remission. He is referred to the Continuity of Assistance Unit for weight loss, recurrent infections and diarrhea of 1 year evolution. It was assessed by different specialists who requested multiple complementary tests. After an exhaustive review of the clinical history, we observed a severe immunoglobulin deficiency (IgA, IgM and IgG) which, together with the exposed clinic, guided us to a secondary common variable immunodeficiency. After starting treatment with immunoglobulins, the patient presents progressive improvement with weight gain without new infectious episodes.

 

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Published

2020-03-31

How to Cite

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Collado-Aliaga J, Moralejo-Alonso L, Alonso-Claudio G. The Continuity of Assistance Unit (UCA) as a tool to avoid fragmentation of care for pluripatological patients. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];5:27-8. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/515

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