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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

Medical Definition: Syndromes in which there is a deficiency or defect in the mechanisms of immunity, either cellular or humoral.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; for defic of specific immunoprotein, IMMUNOGLOBULINS or specific immunoglobulin, use specific with /defic; TN 223: definition & use; TN 225: differentiation from immunoglobulin defic; Manual 23.25.2; DF: IMMUNOL DEFIC SYNDROMES
Also Called: Antibody Deficiency Syndrome
Previously Indexed: Immunity (1966-1967)
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Common Variable Immunodeficiency - Heterogeneous group of immunodeficiency syndromes characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia of most isotypes, variable B-cell defects, and the presence of recurrent bacterial infections.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Leukocyte-Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome - Rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the beta 2 integrin receptors (RECEPTORS, LEUKOCYTE-ADHESION) comprising the CD11/CD18 family of glycoproteins. The syndrome is characterized by abnormal adhesion-dependent functions, especially defective tissue emigration of neutrophils, leading to recurrent infection.

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