Encyclopedia: Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Common variable immunodeficiency is a group of 20-30 primary immunodeficiencies which have a common set of symptoms but with different underlying causes. CVID is believed to be a genetically determined primary immune defect; however, the underlying causes are different. The result of these defects is that the patient doesn't produce sufficient antibodies in response to exposure to pathogens. As a result, the patient's immune system fails to protect them against...
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is it possible to join the military with a misdiagnosed case of common variable immunodeficiency?...
i was diagnosed with the illness and underwent 7 introvenus infusions of medicine. after completing...
i was diagnosed with the illness and underwent 7 introvenus infusions of medicine. after completing...
If you have paperwork from your doctor to prove you are good to go and they don't find anything else wrong at MEPS you should be fine. Double check...
Asked by anthony s - 9 months ago
Anyone else with CVID(Common Variable Immunodeficiency)?
Just wondering, because i have it. I was diagnosed about a year ago and I'm...
Just wondering, because i have it. I was diagnosed about a year ago and I'm...
CVID is prevalent in approximately 1 case per 50,000 population in the US and fortunately I'm not one. Here's some info for you: http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic870.htm Hope you're feeling better.
Asked by cristophereen2 - 11 months ago
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