title: Thymic stromal alterations and genetic disorders of immune system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University , Naples , Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pignata
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University , Naples , Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: D'Assante
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa , Lisboa , Portugal.
authors.forename: Ana E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sousa
keywords: APECED; DiGeorge syndrome; FOXN1; central tolerance; medullary thymic epithelial cells; rag defects; severe combined immunodeficiency