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)
• obesity
• kidney failure

Source: NHS Choices UK¹

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Multiple myeloma: People with multiple myeloma are particularly vulnerable to infection because the condition interferes with the immune system (the body's natural defence against infection and illness).

Source: NHS Choices UK²

Causes List for Immune deficiency

Some of the possible causes of Immune deficiency or similar disorders may include:³

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

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Causes

See also cause information for related diseases:

• Causes of Weak immunity
• Causes of Primary Immune Deficiency
• Causes of Immunodeficiency

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References

1. Source: NHS Choices UK: nhs.uk/ conditions/ gangrene/ causes/ 
2. Source: NHS Choices UK: nhs.uk/ conditions/ multiple-myeloma/ symptoms/ 
3. Source: Algorithmically Generated List

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