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Patriots 4 Families is an organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of persons with immune deficiencies and neurological disorders and their families through education, research, and advocacy. We support both military and civilian families and act as a valuable resource for medical updates, events, and other crucial information from the medical community.

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X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA)

X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a condition that affects the immune system and occurs almost exclusively in males. People with XLA have very few B cells, which are specialized white blood cells that help protect the body against infection. B cells can mature into the cells that produce special proteins called antibodies or immunoglobulin. Antibodies attach to specific foreign particles and germs, marking them for destruction. Individuals with XLA are more susceptible to infections because their body makes very few antibodies.