NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency

Overview

NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency: A very rare form of immunodeficiency caused by a mutation of the NEMO (NF-kappa-B essential modulator) gene on chromosome Xq28. The immunodeficiency causes sufferers to develop pus-forming bacterial infections early in life and as they get older, they tend to become susceptible to mycobacterial infections.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency includes the 5 symptoms listed below: Frequent serious infections Poor immunity Pyogenic bacterial infections Mycobacterial diseases Herpes virus infections

Diagnosis

The phrase "signs of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency. This medical information about signs and symptoms for NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency signs or NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed NEMO mutation with immunodeficiency symptoms.