Immunodeficiency

Immunodeficiency, also known as immunocompromisation, is a state in which the immune system's role to fight infectious diseases and cancer is not strong or not there at all. Immunocompromisation may be caused by other illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, genetic diseases or problems within the system such as SCID.

References

↑ Chinen J, Shearer WT (February 2010). "Secondary immunodeficiencies, including HIV infection". The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 125 (2 Suppl 2): S195–203. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.08.040. PMC 6151868. PMID 20042227.

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[pmid20042227-1] Chinen J, Shearer WT (February 2010). "Secondary immunodeficiencies, including HIV infection". The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 125 (2 Suppl 2): S195–203. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.08.040. PMC 6151868. PMID 20042227.