Clinical Challenges: Identification of Patients With Novel Primary Immunodeficiency Syndromes

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2018 Jul;40(5):e319-e322. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001003.

Abstract

Novel primary immunodeficiency disorders are being identified with next generation sequencing technologies. We describe 1 patient with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) haploinsufficiency who had recurrent enhancing brain lesions, nodular pulmonary infiltrates, hepatosplenomegaly, immune cytopenias, as well as progressive hypogammaglobulinemia and lymphopenia. We describe a second patient with activated p110δ syndrome (APDS)/p110δ activating mutation causing senescent T cells, lymphadenopathy, and immunodeficiency (PASLI) in association with recurrent respiratory tract infections, Epstein-Barr virus infection, lymphadenopathy, elevated serum IgM, and progressive lymphopenia. These presentations highlight the need for astute clinical judgment in the evaluation of patients with potential primary immunodeficiency disorders.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • CTLA-4 Antigen* / genetics
  • CTLA-4 Antigen* / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases* / genetics
  • Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases* / immunology
  • Female
  • Haploinsufficiency*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes* / genetics
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes* / immunology

Substances

  • CTLA-4 Antigen
  • CTLA4 protein, human
  • Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • PIK3CD protein, human