Natural killer cell deficiency syndrome
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What is natural killer cell deficiency syndrome?
Natural killer (NK) cell deficiency syndromes are rare disorders in which either the number, function, or both of NK cells is abnormal, in the absence of any other condition known to affect NK cells. It is characterized by severe, recurrent, or atypical herpes infections.
Common symptoms reported by people with natural killer cell deficiency syndrome
Treatments taken by people for natural killer cell deficiency syndrome
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Who has natural killer cell deficiency syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 21 say natural killer cell deficiency syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 22 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |