What is CVID (Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorder)?

Common variable immunodeficiency (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.

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What is it like to have CVID?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Alprazolam, Metoprolol, Acupuncture
Flurbiprofen, Oxcarbazepine, Naproxen OTC
Quetiapine, Diphenhydramine, Zolpidem
Physical Therapy (PT), Acetyl L-Carnitine plus Alpha Lipoic Acid, Multivitamins
Acupuncture, Individual Therapy, Bupropion

What do patients take to treat CVID and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Octagam, Privigin, Gamunex, Gammagard)
6

These charts show data from CVID patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has CVID at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
81% Females
19% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 18
20-29 years 5
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 5
50-59 years 1
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 44
Not Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from CVID patients who have completed their condition history