Common Variable Immunodeficiency
| Definition: |
Heterogeneous group of immunodeficiency syndromes characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia of most isotypes, variable B-cell defects, and the presence of recurrent bacterial infections. |
| Notes: |
an immunodefic syndrome with hypogammaglobulinemia |
| Previously Indexed: |
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes (1975-1992) |
Common Variable Immunodeficiency Definitions and Terms
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