What is severe combined immunodeficiency disease?

Severe Combine Immune Deficiency is a primary immune deficiency genetic disorder. The defining characteristic is usually a severe defect in both the T- & B-lymphocyte systems, which are impaired due to a defect in one of several possible genes.

How do members experience severe combined immunodeficiency disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with severe combined immunodeficiency disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for severe combined immunodeficiency disease*

Who has severe combined immunodeficiency disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 3
40s 3
50s 7
60s 12
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 22