What is hypogammaglobulinemia?
Hypogammaglobulinemia is an immune disorder characterized by a reduction in all types of gamma globulins, including antibodies that help fight infection. It may be congenital (present at birth), related to medication; it may be due to a kidney or gastrointestinal condition, cancer or severe burns.
How do members experience hypogammaglobulinemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypogammaglobulinemia*
*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 hypogammaglobulinemia*
*Data from patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with hypogammaglobulinemia*
*Data from patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has hypogammaglobulinemia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 16 | |
| 20s | 23 | |
| 30s | 35 | |
| 40s | 71 | |
| 50s | 162 | |
| 60s | 223 | |
| 70+ | 137 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 103 | |
| Female | 557 |
Talk to people with hypogammaglobulinemia
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