What is secondary immunodeficiency disorder?
Secondary Immunodeficiency is the result of particular external processes or diseases. Common causes for secondary immunodeficiency are malnutrition, aging and particular medications (e.g. chemotherapy, antirheumatic drugs, immunosuppressive drugs after organ transplants).
How do members experience secondary immunodeficiency disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with secondary immunodeficiency disorder*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Weakened immune system
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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 secondary immunodeficiency disorder*
Who has secondary immunodeficiency disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 35 |