Immunodeficiency
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Immunodeficiency, also known as immunocompromisation, is a state in which the immune system's role to fight infectious diseases and cancer is not strong or not there at all.[1] Immunocompromisation may be caused by other illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, genetic diseases or problems within the system such as SCID.
References
- ↑ Secondary immunodeficiencies, including HIV infection. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 125 (2 Suppl 2) (February 2010). p. S195–203. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.08.040.