Skip to main content
. 2010 Aug;35(8 Section 2):2–4.

TABLE 2.

Classifications of Component Defects

Type of component defect Description of defect(s) % of PIDDs Common associated disorder(s)
B cell defects Antibody production deficiencies
Decreased antibody titers
B cell dysfunction
50–60% Selective IgA deficiency
XLA
CVID
IgG subclass deficiency
Specific antibody deficiency
Autosomal recessive agammaglobulinemia
Selective IgM deficiency
Good’s syndrome
T cell defects Immunoglobulin deficiencies 5–10% DiGeorge syndrome
ZAP-70 deficiency
X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Combined B and T cell defects Impaired antibody formation 20% Severe combined immunodeficiency
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Natural killer defects Probable predisposition to viral infection and tumors (very rare) NA NA
Phagocytic cell defects Impaired pathogen destruction 10–15% Chronic granulomatous disease
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome
Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
Complement defects Deficiencies of complement components or inhibitors ≤2% Systemic lupus erythematosus
Pyogenic infections
Autoimmune disorders
Angioedema
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome

Sources: Adapted from Bonilla 2005, Merck Manual 2008.