Immune deficiency

Complications of Immune deficiency

Because different immune cells are involved in preventing each condition, most genetic immune disorders cause either chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) or systemic candidiasis, which targets the brain and its lining (also called meninges). ...Source: NIAID (NIH)¹ ...

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Causes of Immune deficiency

A weak immune system can be caused by:

• chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• HIV
• diabetes
• long-term alcohol misuse
• injecting drugs, such as heroin
• malnutrition
• being over 60 years of age (the older you are, the less efficient your immune system is) ...

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Causes List for Immune deficiency

Some possible causes of Immune deficiency or similar disorders may include:²

• ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome (Immunodeficiency)
• AIDS (weakened immune system, weakened immune systems)
• Acute Bronchitis (weakened immune system)
• Adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency (Immunodeficiency)
• Adenovirus (immunocompromised, immunocompromised ...

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Symptoms

See also related disorder symptom information:

• Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

Diagnosis

See also related information on diagnosis:

• Diagnosis of Primary Immune Deficiency
• Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS

Treatments

See also the following treatment articles:

• Treatments for Primary Immune Deficiency
• Treatments for HIV/AIDS

Genetics

See also genetics of related diseases:

• Genetics of Primary Immune Deficiency

Similar Topic Articles

• Weak immunity
• Immunosuppression
• Primary immune deficiency
• HIV/AIDS
• Immunodeficiency disorders
• Immunocompromised

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References

1. Source: NIAID (NIH): niaid.nih.gov/ diseases-conditions/ card9-causes
2. Source: Algorithmically Generated List

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