Primary immunodeficiency in 2026: New practice parameters, genetic testing, and what's changed for patients

About this episode

This episode discusses new practice parameters for primary immunodeficiency, focusing on genetic testing and patient care changes.

TRANSCRIPT: https://primaryimmune.org/sites/default/files/Transcript%20-%20Practice%20parameters.pdf On this episode of the Immune Deficiency Foundation podcast, Dr. Paula Henao and Katherine Lontok, Ph.D. (the Foundation's medical director and director of science and policy communications, respectively) discuss the highly anticipated practice parameters for primary immunodeficiency, or inborn errors of immunity. The new parameters, intended to guide clinicians in diagnosis and treatment decisions, are more comprehensive and holistic than ever before, and include topics such as genetic testing, newborn screening, mental health management, and much more. 2025 practice parameters: https://college.acaai.org/review-the-2025-inborn-error-of-immunity-iei-practice-parameter/ The information, terminology, and opinions presented in this forum do not necessarily reflect the views of the Immune Deficiency Foundation, its Board of Trustees, sponsors, or donors. Your support of the Immune Deficiency Foundation makes programming like this possible. Visit www.primaryimmune.org/donate to further our mission.

People in this episode

Host: Immune Deficiency Foundation

Guests: Dr. Paula Henao, Katherine Lontok, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• primary immunodeficiency
• practice parameters
• genetic testing
• newborn screening
• mental health management

Keywords

• primary immunodeficiency
• genetic testing
• practice parameters
• newborn screening
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Immune Deficiency Foundation, American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

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