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agammaglobulinemia
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disorder marked by an almost complete lack of immunoglobulins or antibodies
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angioneurotic edema
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condition marked by development of urticaria and an edematous area of skin, mucous membranes, or visera
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ataxia
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loss of muscle coordination
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ataxia-telangiectasia
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autosomal recesive dsorder affecting T- and B-cell immunity primarily seen in children and resulting in a degenerative brain disease
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hypogammaglobulinemia
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lack of one or more of the five immunoglobulins; caused by B-cell deficiency
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immunocompromised host
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person with a secondary immunodeficiency and associated immunosuppression
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panhypoglobulinemia
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general lack of immunoglobulins in the blood
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sever combined immunodeficiency disease - SCID
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disorder involving a complete absence of humoral and cellular immunity resulting from an X-linked or autosomal genetic abnormality
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telangiectasia
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vascular lesions caued by dilated blood vessels
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thymic hypoplasia aka DiGeorge syndrome
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T-cell deficiency that occurs when the thymus gland fails to develop normally during embryogenesis
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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS)
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immunodeficiency characterized by thrombocytopenia and the absence of T- and B-cells
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