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Table 6 Findings of endoscopy/colonoscopy, lung CT scan, and pulmonary function test in CVID patients

From: Assessment of the first presentations of common variable immunodeficiency in a large cohort of patients

investigation

finding

frequency

Percentage

Endoscopy/colonoscopy

Esophagitis

14

24.1%

Gastritis

19

32.8%

duodenitis

16

27.6%

Enteritis

8

13.8%

colitis

20

33.9%

Lymphocytic nodular hyperplasia

22

37.9%

Villous atrophy

21

26.2%

malabsorption

7

12.1%

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

5

8.6%

Lung CT scan

Normal

2

3.4%

emphysema

26

44.8%

bronchiectasis

31

53.4%

Fibrotic changes

7

12.1%

Atelectasis/segmental collapse

13

22.4%

pleuresis

2

3.4%

calcification

2

3.4%

Peribronchial thickening

17

29.3%

Mass/lymphadenopathy

7

12.1%

nodule

6

10.3%

Pleural effusion

1

1.7%

consolidation

13

22.4%

Pulmonary function test

normal

28

47.5%

obstructive

12

20.3%

restrictive

11

18.6%

Mixed pattern

8

13.6%