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A new disease profile is added to our database – DiGeorge Syndrome. DiGeorge Syndrome is a rare primary immune disorder with congenital absence of the thymus and parathyroid glands, as a result of which the T lymphocytes providing cellular immune response, are absent. An underdevelopment of the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches during prenatal stage (between 2-8 weeks inclusive) is observed. These pouches give rise to the following structures: thymus, parathyroids, aortic arch, portions of the lips and ears. To receive more detailed information about the disease, please click here and send us a request. The profile was written by our consultant in microbiology and immunology – Assoc. Prof. Marianna Murdjeva, MD, PhD