| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:2115 |
| Name | B cell deficiency |
| Definition | A primary immunnodeficiency disease that is caused by a lack of infection-fighting antibody producing B cells (immunoglobulins) or B cells that are not functioning properly. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2601718/pdf/nihms57213.pdf, http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/primary_immuno.cfm#WhatisPrimaryImmunodeficiency |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:190982008 |
| Alternateids |
DOID:6026 |
| Synonyms |
B cell (antibody) deficiencies [EXACT] Immunoglobulin heavy chain deficiency [EXACT] immunoglobulin heavy chain deletion [EXACT] |
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