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IL2RG reversion event in a common lymphoid progenitor leads to delayed diagnosis and milder phenotype.
Journal of clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2015
Hsu Amy P, Pittaluga Stefania, Martinez Bianca, Rump Amy P, Raffeld Mark, Uzel Gulbu, Puck Jennifer M, Freeman Alexandra F, Holland Steven M
Abstract excerpt
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is most frequently caused by mutations in the cytokine receptor common gamma chain, CD132, encoded by the X-linked gene, IL2RG. Most patients present in the first year of life with failure to thrive, severe, opportunistic infections and absence of CD3+ T cells. We present a patient with pediatric illness and a diagnosis of combined variable immune deficiency (CVID) who was...
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