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 | 6 | |
20s | 22 | |
30s | 37 | |
40s | 83 | |
50s | 138 | |
60s | 143 | |
70+ | 86 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 99 | |
Female | 422 |