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Primary Immune Deficiency
Primary Immune Deficiency: Introduction
Primary Immune Deficiency: When people are born with a faulty immune system, they are said to have a primary immune deficiency or immunodeficiency. Unlike people with AIDS, ... more about Primary Immune Deficiency.
Primary Immune Deficiency: Various types of immune deficiencies; usually genetic. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Primary Immune Deficiency is available below.
Symptoms of Primary Immune Deficiency
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Primary Immune Deficiency: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Primary Immune Deficiency
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Diagnostic Tests for Primary Immune Deficiency
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Misdiagnosis and Primary Immune Deficiency
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Causes of Primary Immune Deficiency
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Treatments for Primary Immune Deficiency
- Treatment depends on the subtype but may include:
- Bone marrow transplant
- Antibody replacement therapy
- Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
- Cytokines
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Primary Immune Deficiency
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Primary Immune Deficiency: Broader Related Topics
Types of Primary Immune Deficiency
Types of Primary Immune Deficiency
- Selective IgA Deficiency
- Common Variable Immunodeficiency
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Article Excerpts about Primary Immune Deficiency
When people are born with a faulty immune system, they are said to have a primary immune deficiency or immunodeficiency. Unlike people with AIDS, caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, people with primary immunodeficiency (PI) diseases have inherited abnormal changes in cells of their immune system. (Source: excerpt from Primary Immune Deficiency, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
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