{"id":767,"date":"2019-11-21T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T18:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.giveplasma.ca\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-primary-immunodeficiency-diseases\/"},"modified":"2021-04-22T12:34:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T16:34:00","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-primary-immunodeficiency-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.giveplasma.ca\/fr\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-primary-immunodeficiency-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (PIDDs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Plasma is a healing liquid packed with lifesaving proteins that can be used to treat a whole host of diseases. Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDDs) are a group of diseases that are characterized by compromised immune system function and can be treated via immunoglobulin therapies made from human plasma. If you\u2019ve ever been curious about what happens to your plasma post-donation and the conditions this blood component can treat, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about primary immunodeficiency diseases and how plasma is used as a treatment for patients with these disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Types of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Are There?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are more than 300 diseases that fall under the PIDD category and, depending on the part of the immune system affected, these conditions can cause acute or recurrent infections. Some of the most common primary immunodeficiency diseases include: agammaglobulinemia, Ataxia-telangectasia, chronic granulomatous disease, complement deficiencies, DiGeorge syndrome, selective IgA deficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID), transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy, and Winscott-Aldrich syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PIDDs are inherited genetic disorders that are passed down from one or both parents. Mutations in a patient\u2019s genetic code cause the immune system defects that characterize these diseases. PIDDs are present at birth, but they may be diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adulthood depending on the severity of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Symptoms of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common sign of primary immunodeficiency diseases are frequent infections that last longer than normal and are difficult to get rid of. Opportunistic infections, infections that healthy individuals typically aren\u2019t susceptible to, are also an indication of PIDDs. Other signs and symptoms of the disorder include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n