Pediatric Rheumatology Terminology Pediatric Infectious Disease Terminology Immunocompromised Immunocompromised Host SeroNet C0085393 C14139 Clinical Attribute Immunosuppressed Patient Immunosuppressed Host Immunocompromised immunocompromised Having a weakened immune system caused by certain diseases or treatments. A loss of any arm of immune functions, resulting in potential or actual increase in infections. This state may be reached secondary to specific genetic lesions, syndromes with unidentified or polygenic causes, acquired deficits from other disease states, or as result of therapy for other diseases or conditions. Immunocompromised NICHD Immunocompromised Patient A loss of any arm of immune functions resulting in potential or actual increase in infections. This state may be reached due to specific genetic lesions, syndromes with unidentified or polygenic causes, acquired deficits from other disease states, or as result of therapy for other diseases or conditions. Immunosuppressed Immunocompromised SeroNet Authorized Values SeroNet Study Descriptors General Qualifier NICHD Terminology