What is IgG deficiency?

immunoglobulin G (IgG) deficiency is a dysgammaglobulinemia immune disorder characterized by a reduction in IgG antibodies in the blood stream. IgG antibodies are involved in the body's secondary immune response system.

How do members experience IgG deficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with IgG 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 IgG deficiency*

*Data from patients with IgG deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with IgG deficiency*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Gammaglobulin (IVIg))
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
IgG deficiency (2)

*Data from patients with IgG deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has IgG deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 5
20s 20
30s 29
40s 53
50s 75
60s 74
70+ 37

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 39
Female 258