Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia
Serious
ICD-10: D80 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: वंशानुगत रोग प्रतिरोधक कमी · தமிழ்: பரம்பரை நோய் எதிர்ப்பு குறைவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ರೋಗನಿರೋಧಕ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: వంశపారంపర్య రోగనిరోధక లోపం · বাংলা: বংশগত রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতা কম · मराठी: वंशानुगत रोगप्रतिकारक शक्ती कमी · ગુજરાતી: વંશપરંપરાગત રોગપ્રતિકારક શક્તિ ઓછી
About this condition
Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia is an inherited immune disorder where the body produces insufficient antibodies to fight infections. Affected individuals experience repeated bacterial infections of the lungs, sinuses, and ears from childhood. This condition requires lifelong monitoring and often regular antibody replacement therapy to maintain health and prevent organ damage.
Common symptoms
frequent infections
recurring pneumonia
chronic sinusitis
ear infections
diarrhea
slow growth in children
bronchitis
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours if recurrent infections occur
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | वंशानुगत रोग प्रतिरोधक कमी · जन्मजात इम्युनिटी कमजोरी · बार-बार संक्रमण · रोगों से लड़ने की क्षमता कम |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பரம்பரை நோய் எதிர்ப்பு குறைவு · மீண்டும் மீண்டும் தொற்று · பிறவி நோயெதிர்ப்பு குறைபாடு · அடிக்கடி நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ರೋಗನಿರೋಧಕ ಕೊರತೆ · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಸೋಂಕು · ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಇಮ್ಯೂನಿಟಿ ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಆಗಾಗ್ಗೆ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వంశపారంపర్య రోగనిరోధక లోపం · పునరావృత సంక్రమణ · పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే రోగ నిరోధక శక్తి లోపం · తరచుగా అనారోగ్యం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বংশগত রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতা কম · বারবার সংক্রমণ · জন্মগত ইমিউনিটি দুর্বলতা · ঘন ঘন অসুস্থতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वंशानुगत रोगप्रतिकारक शक्ती कमी · वारंवार संसर्ग · जन्मजात इम्युनिटी कमजोरी · वारंवार आजारी पडणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વંશપરંપરાગત રોગપ્રતિકારક શક્તિ ઓછી · વારંવાર ચેપ · જન્મજાત રોગપ્રતિકારક નબળાઈ · વારંવાર બીમાર પડવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia?
frequent infections, recurring pneumonia, chronic sinusitis, ear infections, diarrhea, slow growth in children.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours if recurrent infections occur
Is Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours if recurrent infections occur.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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