An inherited disorder in which there are very low levels of protective immune proteins called immunoglobulins. Cf. x-linked agammaglobulinaemia.<\/p>\n
A deficiency or absence of immunoglobulins in the blood, which results in a reduced ability to provide immune responses.<\/p>\n
An rare inherited condition found only in males, in which there is no gamma-globulin in the blood. Present from birth, it causes particular susceptibility to infections, as antibodies cannot be made to fight any infecting micro-organism. Acquired agammaglobulinaemia is a rare disorder occurring in both sexes in their 20s and 40s, characterised by recurrent bacterial infections. The cause is a disturbance in the working of the immune system.<\/p>\n
In the realm of immunodeficiency disorders, a specific type manifests as a near-total deficiency of B-lymphocytes and immunoglobulins in the bloodstream. This condition is characterized by its profound absence within the immune system.<\/p>\n
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An inherited disorder in which there are very low levels of protective immune proteins called immunoglobulins. Cf. x-linked agammaglobulinaemia. A deficiency or absence of immunoglobulins in the blood, which results in a reduced ability to provide immune responses. An rare inherited condition found only in males, in which there is no gamma-globulin in the blood. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a"],"yoast_head":"\n