Symptoms and treatment of Common variable immunodeficiency

Description

Common variable immunodeficiency, also called CVID is an immune system disorder that causes low levels of protein in the body that help to fight infections. People with this disorder have repeated infections of the ears, sinuses, and the system for respiration, called the respiratory system.

There is also an increase in the risk of digestive disorders, autoimmune disorders, blood disorders, and cancer. This disorder can be passed through families, called legacy.

Symptoms

How bad symptoms varies widely among people with this disorder . The symptoms of common variable immunodeficiency can occur during childhood or adolescence. But many people do not have symptoms until they are adults.

If you have this disorder , it is likely that you have repeated infections before being diagnosed. The most common types of infections include pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infections, and gastrointestinal infections.

Causes

In the majority of CVID cases, the cause is unknown. In about 10% of people with this disorder , a change in the gene has been found. The researchers believe that the disease is caused by a combination of factors in the environment, and genes. From now on, the environmental factors are not clear.

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