Search results for: immune deficiency disorder
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An immune deficiency disease or disorder occurs when the immune system is not working as expected. If you’re born with a deficiency from a genetic cause, it’s called primary immunodeficiency ...
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If you have a type of primary immune deficiency disorder, you might want to seek genetic counseling if you plan to have a family. Complications. Complications caused by a primary immunodeficiency disorder vary depending on what type you have. They can include: Recurrent infections;
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This low activity is called immune deficiency and it makes you less able to fight off infections. It can result from medications or illness. Or it may be present from birth -- a genetic disorder ...
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GATA2 deficiency is a rare disorder of the immune system with wide-ranging effects. First identified in 2011, the disorder is characterized by immunodeficiency, lung disease, problems of the vascular and lymphatic systems and myelodysplastic syndrome (a condition characterized by ineffective blood cell production).
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Primary immunodeficiency refers to a group of more than 400 disorders that affect your immune system. These disorders prevent your immune system from functioning properly. This can make you more susceptible to infection and certain diseases, including autoimmune diseases and cancers. Other names for primary immunodeficiency include:
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When your immune system doesn't work the way it should, it is called an immune system disorder. You may: Be born with a weak immune system. This is called primary immune deficiency. Get a disease that weakens your immune system. This is called acquired immune deficiency. Have an immune system that is too active.
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Inherited immunodeficiency disorders that affect B cells include: Hypogammaglobulinemia, which usually leads to respiratory and gastrointestinal infections; Agammaglobulinemia, which results in severe infections early in life, and is often deadly ; Inherited immunodeficiency disorders that affect T cells may cause repeated Candida (yeast ...
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Strategies for preventing and treating infections depend on the type of immunodeficiency disorder. For example, people who have an immunodeficiency disorder due to a deficiency of antibodies are at risk of bacterial infections. The following can help reduce the risk: Practicing good personal hygiene (including conscientious dental care)
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Common variable immune deficiency (CVID), previously known as adult-onset hypogammaglobulinemia, is one of the most frequently diagnosed primary immunodeficiencies. ... Innate immune disorders include Myd88 and IRAK-4 deficiencies, TLR3 deficiency, NF-kappa-B essential modulator (NEMO) deficiency syndrome, natural killer (NK) cell deficiency ...
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In some cases, a person with a mild form may not find out that they have PI until adulthood. In other cases, the disorder causes problems in infancy and is found soon after birth. All states include testing for one type of PI called severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) as part of newborn screening. Treatments can help the immune system work ...