BioScience Fact Sheet derived from large pools of human plasma, are indicated for use in the treatment of primary immune Deficiencies, Therapies For immune disorders http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/news_room/sub/factsheet_bioscience.html
Extractions: Conditions Therapies Products Services ... Baxter Worldwide > United States Training and Education Sustainability Contact Us ... Media Contacts Home About Baxter News Room 2004 Sales $3.5 Billion Treating Blood Disorders - Life-Saving Therapies for Chronic Diseases For over 50 years, Baxter has been a leader in the biotechnology industry and a pioneer in developing critical therapies to treat chronic diseases. Baxter is a leading producer of both plasma-based and recombinant clotting factors for hemophilia, as well as biopharmaceuticals used to treat immune deficiencies and other blood-related disorders. Baxter also produces vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases, as well as biosurgery products used for hemostasis and tissue-sealing in surgery. Baxter's breadth and depth of expertise in recombinant protein manufacturing, plasma fractionation and proprietary Vero-cell vaccine manufacturing technologies set it apart from other companies in these fields. Hemophilia Therapy Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are produced by the immune system to protect the body against infections caused by pathogens like bacteria and viruses. People with immune deficiencies are prone to chronic infections that in some cases can lead to death. Baxter is a leading producer of antibody replacement therapies that help people with immune deficiencies fight infections.
IDF - What Is A Primary Immune Deficiency Disease? primary immune deficiency diseases are disorders in which part of the body s immune system is missing or does not function properly. http://www.primaryimmune.org/pid/whatis_pid.htm
Extractions: What is a Primary Immune Deficiency Disease? Primary immune deficiency diseases are disorders in which part of the body's immune system is missing or does not function properly. In contrast to secondary immune deficiency disease in which the immune system is compromised by factors outside the immune system, such as viruses or chemotherapy, the primary immune deficiency diseases are caused by intrinsic or genetic defects in the immune system. There are a wide variety of primary immune deficiencies. The World Health Organization recognizes nearly 100 primary immune deficiency disease including X-linked Agammaglobulinemia (Bruton's Disease), Common Variable Immune Deficiency, Selective IgA Deficiency, and Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (boy-in-the-bubble disease). Some disorders, such as Selective IgA Deficiency can be quite common, occurring as often as 1/500 to 1/1000 individuals. Others, such as Severe Combined Immune Deficiency, may be as rare as one individual affected per million. Untreated primary immune deficiencies may be characterized by frequent life-threatening infections and debilitating illnesses. Because of advances in our medical understanding and treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases, individuals who in the past would not have survived childhood are now able to live nearly normal lives. Many individuals affected by primary immune deficiency diseases require life long therapies including intravenous gamma globulin infusions, antibiotic therapies, or bone marrow transplantation. The Immune Deficiency Foundation is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases through research and education.
Extractions: Retreat in Hawley, Pennsylvania Offers Education, Life Management Skills and Social Activities to Patients who Rarely Meet Others with Their Same Diagnoses For Immediate Release (TOWSON, MARYLAND, March 22, 2004) - Judith Reiss-Stoll, a speech language pathologist at a major rehabilitation center, knew something was terribly wrong when she began catching all of her client's illnesses. After battling years of repeated and severe infections, Judith was finally diagnosed with Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID). Caused by a genetic defect in her immune system, the disease interferes with her body's ability to produce antibodies, making her susceptible to the numerous illnesses surrounding her. Judith began treatment with IGIV, a blood plasma product that replaces antibodies in the immune system. The treatments are generally administered every three to four weeks. But the therapy, while effective, produced uncomfortable side effects. She experienced fatigue, vomiting, headaches and high fevers. Weakened by illness, but needing to research her immune deficiency, Judith received much-needed support from her husband, Marc. Together they teamed up to learn about more about the disease and its treatments.
Immune Disorders / Family Village immune Deficiencies disorders primary immune deficiencies are caused by defects in the genes that govern immunity, and there are some 80 identified http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_immu.htm
Extractions: http://www.primaryimmune.org/ The Immune Deficiency Foundation's mission is to directly help children and adults with Immune Deficiency, fund medical research, provide information, support, and education to the parents of children with IDF, patients, and health care professionals. The Foundation has local support groups with a directory available through their newsletter. They provide assistance to individuals who wish to start a support group in their locality. They provide parent-to-parent matching through their local chapters. IDF publishes a quarterly newsletter, IDF National Newsletter , at no cost to members, and have brochures that contain general information about the condition and the organization. They also have a patient sample packet that they send to new parents and others who have an interest in the condition. The Foundation has a bibliography of books and articles that are free to members, and books, videos and slide sets that are available for purchase. Included in these are a video
Ezilon - Europe / Health / Diseases / Immune Disorders Europe / Health / Diseases / immune disorders. Pediatric primary immune Deficiency Children primary immune Deficiencies range from selective IgA http://www.ezilon.com/health/diseases/immune_disorders/index.shtml
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Immune/Autoimmune Disorders immune/Autoimmune disorders American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. Email group for adults with primary immune deficiencies, http://my.webmd.com/hw/hiv_aids/shc29imd.asp
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Immune/Autoimmune Disorders - [Support Group] Self Help Clearinghouse. immune/Autoimmune disorders Email group for adults with primary immune deficiencies, and their families and friends. http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/shc/shc29imd.htm
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Glossary For Primary Immune Deficiency - WrongDiagnosis.com primary immune Deficiency glossary including various medical information. immune disorders Any disorder involving the immune system. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/primary_immune_deficiency/glossary.htm
Extractions: Feedback Ataxia Telangiectasia : Rare degenerative disease affecting the brain and blood vessels. Bizarre medical conditions : Various unusual and unexpected medical disorders Bronchitis : Inflammation of the bronchi (airways leading into the lungs) Candidiasis : Fungal infection of moist areas such as mouth or vagina Chediak-Higashi Syndrome Chronic Granulomatous Disease : Rare immunodeficiency with poor response to bacteria and fungi. Common Variable Immunodeficiency : Immune deficiency from reduced antibodies. DiGeorge's syndrome : Rare form of primary immune deficiency HIV/AIDS : HIV is a sexually transmitted virus and AIDS is the progressive immune failure that HIV causes. Hyper-IgE Syndrome Hyper-IgM Syndrome Immune deficiency conditions : Any of various diseases that suppress the immune system.
Extractions: Skip to Content Login/Register Search the entire directory only this category Advanced Search Web Directory Health and Fitness Disorders and Diseases ... Immune Disorders Immune Deficiency http://www.cipo.ca/ Canadian Immunodeficiencies Patient Organization Home Page. Information in English and French. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It ... http://www.primaryimmune.org/ National, non-profit organization to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases through research and education. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It ... http://theimmunesystemcure.com Techniques for supercharging your immune system through diet, stress reduction and nutritional supplements. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It ... http://www.immunedisease.com In-depth information for consumers and healthcare professionals on immunology, primary immune deficiency diseases, and treatment with intravenous immune globulin. More Details Review It Rate It Bookmark It ... http://www.ipopi.org/
Extractions: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disorder usually affecting infants and young children, but it can occur at any age. While the exact cause of HLH is unknown, it is felt to be caused by a disorder of immune system regulation, which leads to the activation of infection fighting cells called histiocytes and lymphocytes. Their normal function is to travel throughout the body and destroy foreign material and fight infections. Patients with HLH have too many of these activated histiocytes and they begin to accumulate in normal tissue and cause inflammation and damage to a variety of organs. Common sites of involvement include the bone marrow, lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and brain. There are two main types of HLH, the familial form and the secondary form. The familial form of HLH (FHL) is genetic, and families who have more than one child with HLH will be diagnosed with this form. In these families, there will be a 25% risk that each subsequent sibling will develop FHL usually within the first 2 years of life. The secondary form of HLH develops secondary to abnormal activation of the immune system, which can occur after certain infections or after the use of drugs which suppress the immune system. It is very difficult to tell these two forms apart without a previously affected sibling. However, early age of onset is suggestive of the familial form and onset in older children is more common in the secondary form and there may be an association with a recently detected infection. It is important to note though, that children with FHL may also have the disease triggered by an infection.
Caremark.com Acquired or secondary immune disorders occur fairly frequently; the most common one is Inherited, or primary immune deficiencies are the most rare, http://www.caremark.com/wps/portal/_s.155/3338/.cmd/ad/.pm/-/.c/867/.ce/3134/.p/
Omnigraphics - Immune System Disorders Sourcebook Along with Treatments, Tips for Coping with immune disorders, a Glossary, acquired, and autoimmune diseases including primary immune deficiency, http://www.omnigraphics.com/product_view.php?ID=785
Immune Disorders immune disorders. Selected for students in the Arabian Gulf region. primary immune Deficiency US National Institute of Allergy Infectious Diseases http://el.hct.ac.ae/HSci/Dis/Imm.htm
Immune Disorders Board: HealthBoards - IgG Subclass Deficiency immune disorders board IgG subclass deficiency. I have a primary immune Defieciency. My IgA is deficient. They are checking my IgG subclasses now. http://www.healthboards.com/boards/archive/index.php/t-63511.html
Extractions: Im new to the board and I was wondering if anyone else has IgG4 deficiency? My 6 yo son has it and I havent met anyone else with it yet. So far, it seems to be his only deficiency. He gets pneumonia constantly from October thru June. He is on nebulizers 3x daily when healthy and every 3-4 hours when sick. He is on lots of meds but doesnt see an immunologist yet. Aybody have any input? 09-23-2003, 07:06 AM I have a Primary Immune Defieciency. My IgA is deficient. They are checking my IgG subclasses now. It can be diagnosed when you are a child or adult. It brings with it many infections. Each subclass can cause different infections. I would suggest surfing the web under Primary Immune Deficiencies. There is information out there. Try to read up before his appointment. Good luck to you and your son! It is a frustrating thing to have! Michele 09-23-2003, 05:01 PM Thanks for replying! Do you have IVIG treatments? They were talking about it for my son but they rechecking his levels again soon. They didnt want to start it unless they really had to or if his deficiency got worse. Let me know! Oh ya, from what the docs keep telling me they dont really know much about IgG4. To me that sounds weird. 09-24-2003, 08:44 AM
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Immune System Diseases Pure Bcell disorders PiA primary Immunodeficiency Association in the UK. primary immune Deficiency Diseases information - NIAID http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/C20.html
Extractions: Diseases and Disorders Links pertaining to Immune System Diseases Alert! Patients and laypersons looking for guidance among the target sources of this collection of links are strongly advised to review the information retrieved with their professional health care provider. Start Page Contents: Agammaglobulinemia Anaphylaxis Antiphospholipid Syndrome Ataxia Telangiectasia ... Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Immune System Diseases Immonology [Bowers et al.; educ.] - Univ of South Carolina (US) A 4-pages introduction to The Immune System - Nobel Foundation Understanding the Immune System - NCI/NIH (US) The Anatomy of the Immune System , and an Immunology Glossary - Univ of Leicester (UK) The Immune System P Bugl ] -Univ of Hartford (US) Basic Immunology [G Heath] - Optometry Today, Feb 2002 (UK) Understanding the Immune System [Schindler et al.] - Cancer.gov (US) Immunobiology. 5th ed. [Janeway et al., 2001; online book] - via PubMed, NLM (US) The Lymphatic System and Immunity [MJ Farabee] An Immunology Study Sheet - Medical Study Guides, Univ of Kansas (US)
Extractions: @import "/health_care_professionals/scripts/healthcare.css"; Skip Navigation You are here: Home For Health Professionals Resources Archives Text size: Normal Large Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (PIDD), an umbrella term referring to more than 130 genetic defects involving the immune system, affects as many as 500,000 Americans and 10 million people worldwide. People with PIDD are unable to fight off bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and malignant cells, which can lead to frequent infections that are difficult to fight and to an increased incidence of cancer. The condition can go undetected because the symptoms appear as "ordinary" infections of the sinuses, ears, or lungs, or as gastrointestinal problems or inflammation of the joints. As a result, families and physicians are often unaware that the troubling conditions they see in the child are actually caused by an underlying defect of the immune system. Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases