A Novel X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Deficient Variant Showing Attenuated Epstein-Barr Virus Response

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Apr 3;10(3):345-348. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa048.

Abstract

We report on 2 Asian siblings with X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis deficiency that arose from a novel deletion that presented with Epstein-Barr virus disease and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. This disease is ascribed to dysfunction in the nucleotide binding and oligomerization domain receptor pathway, tested using a modified muramyl dipeptide-mediated assay.

Keywords: BIRC4 mutation; Epstein-Barr virus; NOD-2; X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis; X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome.

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis
  • Epstein-Barr Virus Infections*
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics
  • Humans
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic*
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders*