Living with Immunodeficiency 79
A mild inherited immune condition with stubborn skin warts from childhood and sometimes repeated respiratory infections.
Understanding Immunodeficiency 79
Some people also have repeated respiratory infections starting in childhood. Overall it is mild compared with other primary immune deficiencies, and people may not come to attention until adulthood. Lab tests show no CD4 protein on certain immune cells.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Widespread skin warts
- Warts on the palms
- Warts on the soles
- Repeated colds
- Repeated middle ear infections
- Low CD4+ T cell proportion
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Immune Deficiency Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD describes this as an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning a child inherits a changed copy of the gene from each parent. It doesn't name a gene.
Also known as: cd4 deficiency; imd79
Patient organizations
- Immune Deficiency FoundationImmunodeficiency 79 · United States
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