Immunodeficiency syndromes - acquired
Description
- Immune dysfunction arising from an external cause acting on a previously normal immune system - distinct from primary (genetic) immunodeficiency
- Two broad groups: HIV/AIDS (the paradigm acquired immunodeficiency) and secondary immunodeficiency from drugs, malignancy, malnutrition, or organ/protein loss
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