Understanding Common variable immunodeficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

What is it?

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a disorder characterized by low levels of proteins that help the body fight infections. People who have CVID tend to get recurrent infections such as ear, sinuses and respiratory infections. CVID could be either congenital or acquired, but the reason is unknown. Only in 10% a genetic mutation was found. People diagnosed with CVID also tend to suffer from malignancies.

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Additional names

This group contains additional names:
- CVID
- Primary immune deficiency disease

Signs & symptoms

CVID symptoms may include recurrent infections of the lungs, sinuses and ears. Some could also suffer from inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The accumulation of lymph nodes may cause enlarged lymph nodes or enlarged spleen.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is suspected in people who suffer from recurrent infections and is based upon findings from medical history and physical examination. People usually get diagnosed between the age 20-30

Treatment

Treatment may include immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IRT), and antibiotics for infections.

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Source of Information - We analyze big data of more than 23 million patients de-identified medical records from the following sources:

National Institution of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ University of Illinois hospital