Infections Hypogammaglobulinemia Can Cause

Hypogammaglobulinemia is a disorder where the immune system is inhibited from making an adequate quantity of immunoglobulin antibodies. Immunoglobulins are a type of antibody that viruses, bacteria, animal dander, cancer cells, and fungi trigger the immune system to make as a response to the foreign substance. These antibodies are incredibly important because they are proteins that essentially put a tag on the foreign invaders so the body and immune system can recognize and subsequently attack them. In individuals with hypogammaglobulinemia, the immune system is not able to adequately prevent infections from growing in the body.