TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases A1 - Chinn, Ivan K. A2 - Kline, Mark W. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) encompass a spectrum of conditions that result from more than 300 congenital defects of the immune system. These intrinsic molecular changes alter the development or function of the immune system, leading to increased susceptibility to infections, neoplasia, autoinflammation, and autoimmunity. PIDs occur more commonly than often perceived, existing at an estimated prevalence of 1 in every 1200 individuals in the United States. Higher incidence and prevalence can be expected in parts of the world with genetically homogenous populations or consanguinity. The different PIDs are established by the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) and comprise 8 categories, plus an additional category for PID phenocopies, covering essentially all aspects of immune cell biology and immune function. This chapter will review distinguishing features of 7 of the 8 categories, leaving complement deficiencies for discussion in a separate chapter. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182931603 ER -