XLA is caused by a defect in the gene that codes for Btk
XLA occurs in one in 50,000 to one in 100,000 newborns
Bacteria such as Gonococcus can cause Arthritis.
Persons with XLA are vulnerable to repeated, potentially fatal bacterial infections
Parents of a child with XLA should consider genetic counseling if they are planning to have more children
At this point the cause for arthritis is not known.
Yes
The cause for arthritis is unknown
No. Shingles can not cause arthritis. They are entirely different diseases.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
Simply.... the XLS is road version and the XLA is an army only version
No. However rhuematoid arthritis can cause heart damage.