[CIS-PAGID] disability for adults with immune deficiency

[Richard Wasserman]

In 30 years I can only think of one patient for whom I supported disability
and the major reason that I did was that disability got him coverage for
his IgG therapy. He had CVID that presented as ITP and several other
autoimmune disorders that interfered with his life much more than
infection. There are some "chronically ill" sinusitis patients with
antibody deficiency and limited objective findings other than poor vaccine
response who consider themselves disabled. I have not gone down that road.
Richard Wasserman
Dallas


On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Hare, Nathaniel D
<NHare at cheshire-med.com>wrote:


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> If I could pose a quick question, aimed at those who take care of adults

> with immune deficiency (and primarily in the ****US****), how do you

> handle the question of putting them on disability, if it comes up?  I have

> never put anyone on long term disability for immune deficiency – it never

> seems to inhibit their ability to do their job, unless they keep getting

> sick.  They may have to change their jobs to reduce exposure.  In my mind

> though, it does not warrant disability in most cases.  However, the

> question almost always seems to come up.****

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> Thanks!****

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> Nathan Hare****

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> Nathaniel D. Hare MD****

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Richard L. Wasserman, MD, PhD
DallasAllergyImmunology
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