Common variable immunodeficiency is an inborn immune disorder characterized by recurrent infections and low antibody levels, specifically in the immunoglobulin types IgG, IgM, and IgA. Symptoms generally include high susceptibility to pathogens, chronic lung disease, as well as inflammation and infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Body SystemLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 ChapterIII: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 3 First Described Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
3. Wikipedia: Common variable immunodeficiency
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causes: Uncertain; at least 30% have an identified heterogeneous gene mutation and/or inheritance of mutations
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Symptoms generally include high susceptibility to pathogens, chronic lung disease, as well as inflammation and infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
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