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Signs and symptoms of primary immunodeficiency can include: Frequent and recurrent pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections, ear infections, meningitis or skin infections. Inflammation and infection of internal organs. Blood disorders, such as low platelet count or anemia.
Treatments for primary immunodeficiency involve preventing and treating infections, boosting the immune system, and treating the underlying cause of the immune problem. In some cases, primary immune disorders are linked to a serious illness, such as an autoimmune disorder or cancer, which also needs to be treated.
The symptoms of HIV and AIDS vary depending on the person and the phase of infection. Primary infection, also called acute HIV Some people infected by HIV get a flu-like illness within 2 to 4 weeks after the virus enters the body.
Symptoms of common variable immunodeficiency may appear during childhood or the teen years. But many people don't get symptoms until they're adults. If you have CVID, you'll likely have repeated infections before being diagnosed. The most common types of infections include pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infections and gastrointestinal infections.
Frequent infections could mean you have an immune system disorder. The conditions in this category are usually caused by genetic changes.
Primary adrenal insufficiency. Sometimes, the outer layer of the adrenal glands, known as the cortex, is damaged. Then it can't make enough hormones, a condition called primary adrenal insufficiency. This is usually the result of an autoimmune disease, in which the body attacks itself.
Selective IgA deficiency is the lack of a disease-fighting antibody in the immune system called immunoglobulin A (IgA). People with this condition usually have typical levels of other immunoglobulins (im-u-no-GLOB-u-lins).
Mayo Clinic gastroenterologists discuss clinical presentations, diagnostic considerations and therapeutic options for the GI manifestations of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID).
More than 500 types of primary immunodeficiency have been identified. Some commonly encountered conditions diagnosed and treated at Mayo Clinic include: Common variable immunodeficiency; Selective IgA deficiency; X-linked agammaglobulinemia; Chronic granulomatous disease; Read more about primary immunodeficiency.
Sjogren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is a disorder of your immune system identified by its two most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth. The condition often accompanies other immune system disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.