A novel disease-causing CD40L mutation reduces expression of CD40 ligand, but preserves CD40 binding capacity.

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Mutations in CD40 ligand (CD40L) that permit residual CD40L expression typically impair binding of CD40. We report a male patient who presented with recurrent bacterial respiratory tract infections, normal IgM, decreased IgG, absent IgA levels, and CD40L expression at ~50% of the level observed in the normal control. He subsequently developed autoimmunity, inflammatory bowel disease, severe opportunistic...

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