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Whole-exome sequencing-based discovery of STIM1 deficiency in a child with fatal classic Kaposi sarcoma.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 25 Oct 2010
Byun Minji, Abhyankar Avinash, Lelarge Virginie, Plancoulaine Sabine, Palanduz Ayse, Telhan Leyla, Boisson Bertrand, Picard Capucine, Dewell Scott, Zhao Connie, Jouanguy Emmanuelle, Feske Stefan, Abel Laurent, Casanova Jean-Laurent
Abstract excerpt
Classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is exceedingly rare in children from the Mediterranean Basin, despite the high prevalence of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection in this region. We hypothesized that rare single-gene inborn errors of immunity to HHV-8 may underlie classic KS in childhood. We investig...
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