<b><i>Background:</i></b> Immunoglobulin (Ig) therapy reduces the frequency and severity of infection among patients with antibody deficiency disorders. However, a subset of patients lacks adequate clinical response. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The purpose of this study was to determine in adult common variable immune deficiency (CVID) patients (A) if lack of clinical response to Ig therapy correlates with lack of reconstitution of IgG subclass (es), (B) correlation between Ig dosing and/or IgG trough levels and IgG subclass reconstitution, (C) and most common impaired <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (<i>S. pneumoniae</i>) serotype antibody response. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Single-institution, retrospective chart review for CVID patients at immunology clinics from 2015 to 2019. Patients were monitored every 3–6 months for IgG dosage, IgG trough levels, IgG subclass reconstitution, infectious episodes (chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, upper respiratory, and lower respiratory tract infections), urinary tract infections, and antibiotic use. Follow-up was calculated in patient years. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Twenty-five of 41 patients achieved complete reconstitution of all IgG subclasses, and 16/41 demonstrated intermittent or lack of reconstitution. There were significantly less (<i>p</i> < 0.001) infections among fully reconstituted patients (0.66 ± 0.19 infections per patient year) as compared to those with intermittent or lack of reconstitution (1.26 ± 0.13 infections per patient year). There was a significant correlation between IgG trough levels and IgG subclass reconstitution. Most common impaired <i>S. pneumoniae</i> serotype included 3, 4, 9n, 10a, 11a, 12f, and 15b. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Incomplete IgG subclass reconstitution was associated with increased frequency of infections. IgG trough levels correlate with IgG subclass reconstitution. A limited number of <i>S. pneumoniae</i> serotype antibodies are commonly impaired in CVID.
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