IMMUNODEFICIENCY AND CONGENITAL SYNDROMES Immunodeficiency The is a complex and highly developed system whose function is to . If a person is born with a severely defective immune system, death from infection by a virus, bacterium, fungus or parasite will occur. In severe immunodeficiency, the lack of an enzyme means that builds up inside the immune system cells, killing them and devastatilng the immune system as a consequence. Most immune disorders result from either an excessive immune response or an . Asthma and Crohn's Disease (inflammatory disease) both result from an over-reaction of the immune system, while some types of diabetes are the immune system a1ttacking healthy cells and molecules. A key part of the immune system·s role is to differentiate between invaders and the body''s own cells - autoimmune disease is the result of its failure to make this distinction. immune system and kill invaders seek toxic waste 1 autoimmune attack bowel due to WARM UP Can you give a definition of immunodeficiency and congenital syndrome? DO Can you give examples of toxic waste in the environment? 1 Congenital syndromes A is a disorder that originates in a developing foetus and appears during the first month of life. In some cases, the disorder might a malformation, which is often referred to as a birth defect or . lt can be or non-inherited, involve a chromosomal abnormality or refer to the structure or function of parts of the body. An syndrome involves the transmission of defective or abnormal genes from one parent or both parents to their child. Other forms , such as a chromosome or the presence of an extra one. In , some organs or body systems appear normal, but do not work properly. For example, VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) affects the way the heart muscle works. congenital syndrome 1 result in congenital anomaly inherited inherited congenital involve chromosomal abnormalities missing functional congenital syndromes MORE A syndrome is the collection of signs and symptoms that are associated with a disease, condition or disorder. 1