Common variable immune deficiency
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What is common variable immune deficiency?
Common variable immune deficiency (CVID) is a primary immunodeficiency, a disorder in which part of the body's immune system is missing or does not function properly. CVID is believed to be a genetically determined primary immune defect; however, the underlying causes are different.
Common symptoms reported by people with common variable immune deficiency
Treatments taken by people for common variable immune deficiency
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Who has common variable immune deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 339 say common variable immune deficiency is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 28 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 35 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 82 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 19 | |
| 20-29 years | 12 | |
| 30-39 years | 11 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 8 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 80 | |
| Female | 368 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 226 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 6 |