Version June 2024
| Selective IgM deficiency - What you should know about infections |
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| What is it? |
| Selective IgM deficiency is a condition of the immune system in which a person has very low levels of a protein called antibody M in the blood. In people with this condition, the levels of other antibodies are normal. |
| What problems can occur in people with selective IgM deficiency? |
| Some people with selective IgM deficiency are completely well and have no problems. Others get severe infections or repeated infections with viruses and bacteria. Such infections most commonly involve the lungs, sinuses, ears, skin, or bloodstream (called sepsis). |
| What should I do if I get sick? |
| You should contact a health care provider if you have a fever (a temperature higher than 100.5°F or 38°C) or an infection that seems to be anything worse than a normal cold. You should tell the provider that you have selective IgM deficiency and that you have been told to be seen when you get sick. Bloodstream infections can begin as a fever that does not seem to be related to a cold or an infection in a specific part of the body. If you develop an unexplained fever like this, see a health care provider right away. Your blood may need to be tested for infection. |
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