Update on primary immunodeficiency: defects of lymphocytes.
The recent identification of the genes involved in many primary immunodeficiency disorders has led to a significant increase in our understanding of the pathogenesis of these defects. Many of these disorders share a clinical phenotype with common features such as recurrent infections, chronic inflammation, and autoimmunity. Although some of these immune defects have mild presentations and better outcomes, others result in severe infections and significant morbidity and mortality. For these, early diagnosis and treatment are critical. This review provides an overview of the genetic defects and clinical features of primary immune deficiencies due to defects in lymphocytes.
Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Steven J
SJ
Simonte
Charlotte
C
Cunningham-Rundles
D000906:Antibodies / Q000276:immunology; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
D000906:Antibodies