What is IgG deficiency?
immunoglobulin G (IgG) deficiency is a dysgammaglobulinemia immune disorder characterized by a reduction in IgG antibodies in the blood stream. IgG antibodies are involved in the body's secondary immune response system.
How do members experience IgG deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with IgG deficiency*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for IgG deficiency*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
80
Tried for
IgG deficiency
(4)
*Data from patients with IgG deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with IgG deficiency*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for IgG deficiency (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
IgG deficiency
(4)
*Data from patients with IgG deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has IgG deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 33 | |
| 40s | 51 | |
| 50s | 80 | |
| 60s | 83 | |
| 70+ | 41 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 45 | |
| Female | 271 |