Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome (definition)

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Definition: A rare inherited immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by normal or elevated serum IMMUNOGLOBULIN M levels with absence of IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; and IMMUNOGLOBULIN E. It results in a profound susceptibility to BACTERIAL INFECTIONS and an increased susceptibility to OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS. Several subtypes of hyper-IgM immunodeficiency syndrome exist depending upon the location of genetic mutation.

Examples Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1

Other names Immunodeficiency with Hyper IgM Syndrome; Immunodeficiency Syndromes, Hyper-IgM; Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Hyper-IgM; Hyper-IgM Syndromes; Hyper-IgM Syndrome 5s; Hyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndromes; Hyper IgM Syndrome 5; Hyper IgM Syndrome 3; Hyper IgM Syndrome 2; Hyper IgM Syndrome; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 5; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 3; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 2; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome Type 5; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome Type 3; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome Type 2; Hyper IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIGM5 Syndromes; HIGM3 Syndromes; HIGM2 Syndromes

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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