What is it
This can affect various components of the immune system including lymphocytes, phagocytes, and the complement system1.
Types of immunodeficiency disorder:
There are 2 main subtypes of immunodeficiency: primary immunodeficiency (PID) and secondary immunodeficiency (SID). In the last few years, the term ‘inborn errors of immunity’ (IEI) has also been used increasingly in the literature.
In the last few years, the term "inborn errors of Immunity" (IEI) has also been used increasingly in literature.
Recently, the terminology 'inborn errors of immunity or IEI' started appearing in literature. What is it and what does it mean?