A relative of mine has been diagnosed with <quoted from phone
conversation> "Common Variable Immune Deficiency". The condition was
preceded by several years of susceptibility to infections, particularly
of the respiratory tract, and migraine headaches (though it is unclear to
me if the headaches are thought to be related to the deficiency).
Laboratory results, I am told, indicated lowered levels of several of the
immunoglobulins, and either lowered numbers or lowered activity (I'm
getting this second-hand, remember) of the t-cell population.
The internal medicine person reports seeing only 2-4 of these per year.
Could anyone add some information to what little I have now?
Thanks, Tom Hastings
bummer at cris.com