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.
How do members experience common variable immune deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with common variable immune deficiency*
*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 common variable immune deficiency*
*Data from patients with common variable immune deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with common variable immune deficiency*
*Data from patients with common variable immune deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has common variable immune deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 37 | |
| 40s | 83 | |
| 50s | 136 | |
| 60s | 139 | |
| 70+ | 73 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 93 | |
| Female | 406 |