What is hyper IgM syndrome?
Hyper IgM syndrome is characterized as the body's inability to switch from the production of IgM antibodies to other antibodies such as IgG, IgA or IgE. The lower levels of the other antibody types make it difficult to fight infections.
How do members experience hyper IgM syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyper IgM syndrome*
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Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 hyper IgM syndrome*
Who has hyper IgM syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 2 |