Abstract:Primary immunodeficiency (PID) is an intrinsic defect of the immune system. Patients with PID have increased susceptibility to recurrent and persistent infections, and they may also have autoimmune and cancer‐related symptoms. PIDs are mainly rare hereditary disorders of the immune system which often have serious consequences. Infections are the hallmarks of PIDs. Clinical descriptions have already been made for more than 200 PIDs, for which approximately 170 genetic aetiologies have been described. There are … Show more
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