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Immune deficiency (medical symptom): A decrease in the capability of the immune system of the body
The list of medical condition causes of Immune deficiency (Weak immune system) includes:
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... Candidiasis, esophageal, bronchial, tracheal, pulmonary Extrapulmonary cryptococcosis Extrapulmonary coccidioidomycosis ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 1. Hoeprich PD, Jordan CM, Ronald AR: Infectious Diseases: A Treatise of Infectious Processes, 5/e. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott Co, 1994. 2 ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a serious secondary immunodeficiency disorder caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Both diseases are characterized by the progressive destruction of... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Common variable immunodeficiency is characterized by progressive deterioration of B-cell (humoral) immunity, resulting in increased susceptibility to infection. Unlike X-linked hypogammaglobulinemia, this disorder ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... The environment contains thousands of pathogenic microorganisms — viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Ordinarily, we protect ourselves from infectious... Host defense system ... Antigens ... B lymphocytes ... T lymphocytes ... Macrophages ... Cytokines ... Complement system ... Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ... Immune disorders ... Hypersensitivity disorders ... Type I hypersensitivity (allergic disorders) ... READ EXCERPTS »
... In severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), both cell-mediated (T-cell) and humoral (B-cell) immunity are deficient or absent, resulting in susceptibility to infection from all classes... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Also called acquired hypogammaglobulinemia and agammaglobulinemia with immunoglobulin-bearing B cells, common variable immunodeficiency is characterized by progressive... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... One of the most widely publicized diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the marked progressive failure of the immune system. Although it’s characterized by... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) — also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Epstein-Barr virus [EBV], benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, and “Yuppie flu” — is... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Both cell-mediated (T-cell) and humoral (B-cell) immunity are deficient or absent in severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). This results in susceptibility to infection from all... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Kathleen E. Sullivan. MD, PhD Immune Deficiency - BASICS Immune Deficiency - description Immunodeficiencies represent a defect in host defense. Can be either ... Immune Deficiency - DIAGNOSIS ... Immune Deficiency - TREATMENT ... Immune Deficiency - FOLLOW UP ... Immune Deficiency - bibliography ... Immune Deficiency - CODES ... Immune Deficiency - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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