primary immunodeficiency disease

An immune system disease that results when one or more essential parts of the immune system is missing or not working properly at birth due to a genetic mutation.

Medications that may treat it

alemtuzumab varicella-zoster immune globulin varicella-zoster virus vaccine live (Oka-Merck) strain

Also known as: hypoimmunity; immune deficiency disorder; immunodeficiency syndrome