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Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Condition Overview: Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVI) is a group of rare genetic (primary) immunodeficiency disorders in which abnormalities in immune cell development (maturation) result in a decreased ability to appropriately produce antibodies in response to invading microorganisms, toxins, or other foreign substances. The symptoms of CVI usually become apparent during the second to the fourth decade of life.The term "Common Variable Immunodeficiency" is used to designate an immune defect in which there is a substantial reduction of the level of immunizing agents (immunoglobulins) in the fluid portion of the blood (serum). According to the medical literature, most individuals with CVI share common, distinctive symptoms and physical findings (phenotype) due to decreased levels of all major classes of immunoglobulins in blood serum (panhypogammaglobulinemia). Defective production of certain antibodies in response to invading microorganisms (antibody deficiency) and recurrent bacterial infections are also characteristic of CVI. Such infections often affect the upper and lower respiratory tracts and the gastrointestinal (digestive) system. In some cases, individuals with Common Variable Immunodeficiency have an increased tendency to develop certain diseases characterized by abnormal tissue growths (neoplasms) that may be benign or malignant. In addition, some individuals with CVI may have an unusual susceptibility to certain autoimmune diseases. These disorders occur when the body's natural defenses against invading microorganisms mistakenly attack healthy tissue. The range and severity of symptoms and findings associated with CVI may vary from case to case. It is thought that Common Variable Immunodeficiency may result from a combination of genetic defects or from different disease genes (heterogenous). In many cases, there is no clear pattern of inheritance. However, in successive generations of some affected families (kindreds), there is evidence that CVI may be inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait. In addition, a rare acquired form of the disorder has been described in the medical literature. |
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