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Background: COVID-19 is a pandemic that started in 2019 and caused the death of many people. X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a genetic disease that prevents the formation of B cells. This disease requires lifelong treatment with immunoglobulin replacement. It is thought that the absence of mature B cells in these individuals may adversely affect the course of the disease. As in some individuals in the society, it was seen that these individuals survived the disease mildly. In this study, the COVID-19 processes of XLA patients who were diagnosed with PCR and the treatments applied to these patients were discussed.
Materials and Methods: In this review, studies published on PubMed, Web of Science, TRDizin and Dergi Park websites until November 15, 2021 were discussed. Studies that were not made in English and Turkish languages and did not have full text were eliminated. Among these studies, only COVID-19 cases of XLA patients were selected. 22 cases were analyzed in 16 selected articles.
Results: It was observed that the vast majority of cases had more severe and prolonged COVID-19 processes. Antivirals, anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and immunomodulatory agents have used for treatment in these patients.
Conclusions: Antivirals and anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies have been considered effective for treatment in individuals with XLA.