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. 2014 Apr 22;5:162. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00162

Table 4.

Diseases of immune dysregulation.

Disease Genetic defect/presumed pathogenesis Inheritance Circulating T cells Circulating B cells Functional defect Associated features OMIM number
1. Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) syndromes
 1.1 FHL syndromes without hypopigmentation
(a) Perforin deficiency (FHL2) Mutations in PRF1; perforin is a major cytolytic protein AR Increased activated T cells Normal Decreased to absent NK and CTL activities (cytotoxicity) Fever, hepatosplenomegaly (HSMG), hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), cytopenias 603553
(b) UNC13D/Munc13-4 deficiency (FHL3) Mutations in UNC13D a; required to prime vesicles for fusion AR Increased activated T cells Normal Decreased to absent NK and CTL activities (cytotoxicity and/or degranulation) Fever, HSMG, HLH, cytopenias 608898
(c) Syntaxin 11 deficiency (FHL4) Mutations in STX11, required for secretory vesicle fusion with the cell membrane AR Increased activated T cells Normal Decreased NK activity (cytotoxicity and/or degranulation) Fever, HSMG, HLH, cytopenias 603552
(d) STXBP2/Munc18-2 deficiency (FHL5) Mutations in STXBP2, required for secretory vesicle fusion with the cell membrane AR Increased activated T cells Normal Decreased NK and CTL activities (cytotoxicity and/or degranulation) Fever, HSMG, HLH, cytopenias 613101
 1.2. FHL syndromes with hypopigmentation
(a) Chediak–Higashi syndrome Mutations in LYST Impaired lysosomal trafficking AR Increased activated T cells Normal Decreased NK and CTL activities (cytotoxicity and/or degranulation) Partial albinism
Recurrent infections, fever
HSMG, HLH
Giant lysosomes, neutropenia, cytopenias
Bleeding tendency
Progressive neurological dysfunction
214500
(b) Griscelli syndrome, type 2 Mutations in RAB27A encoding a GTPase that promotes docking of secretory vesicles to the cell membrane AR Normal Normal Decreased NK and CTL activities (cytotoxicity and/or degranulation) Partial albinism, fever, HSMG, HLH, cytopenias 607624
(c) Hermansky–Pudlak syndrome, type 2 Mutations in AP3B1 gene, encoding for the b subunit of the AP-3 complex AR Normal Normal Decreased NK and CTL activities (cytotoxicity and/or degranulation) Partial albinism
Recurrent infections
Pulmonary fibrosis
Increased bleeding
Neutropenia
HLH
608233
2. Lymphoproliferative syndromes
(a) SH2D1A deficiency (XLP1) Mutations in SH2D1A encoding an adaptor protein regulating intracellular signaling XL Normal or increased activated T cells Reduced memory B cells Partially defective NK cell and CTL cytotoxic activity Clinical and immunological features triggered by EBV infection: HLH
Lymphoproliferation, aplastic anemia, lymphoma
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Absent iNKT cells
308240
(b) XIAP deficiency (XLP2) Mutations in XIAP/BIRC4 encoding an inhibitor of apoptosis XL Normal or increased activated T cells; low/normal iNK T cells Normal or reduced memory B cells Increased T cells susceptibility to apoptosis to CD95 and enhanced activation-induced cell death (AICD) EBV infection, splenomegaly, lymphoproliferation HLH, colitis, IBD, hepatitis Low iNKT cells 300635
(c) ITK deficiencya Mutations in ITK encoding IL-2 inducible T cell kinase required for TCR-mediated activation AR Progressive decrease Normal Decreased T cell activations EBV-associated B cell lymphoproliferation, lymphoma
Normal or decreased IgG
613011
(d) CD27 deficiencya Mutations in CD27, encoding TNF-R member superfamily required for generation and long-term maintenance of T cell immunity AR Normal No memory B cells Low T and NK cells functions Clinical and immunological features triggered by EBV infection: HLH
Aplastic anemia, lymphoma, hypogammaglobulinemia
Low iNKT cells
615122
3. Genetic defects of regulatory T cells
(a) IPEX, immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy X-linked Mutations in FOXP3, encoding a T cell transcription factor XL Normal Normal Lack of (and/or impaired function of) CD4+ CD25+ FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) Autoimmune enteropathy
Early-onset diabetes
Thyroiditis, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, eczema
Elevated IgE, IgA
304790
(b) CD25 deficiencya Mutations in IL-2RA, encoding IL-2Rα chain AR Normal to decreased Normal No CD4+ C25+ cells with impaired function of Tregs cells Lymphoproliferation, autoimmunity. Impaired T cell proliferation 606367
(c) STAT5b deficiencya Mutations in STAT5B, signal transducer, and transcription factor, essential for normal signaling from IL-2 and 15, key growth factors for T and NK cells AR Modestly decreased Normal Impaired development and function of γδT cells, Tregs, and NK cells Low T cell proliferation Growth-hormone insensitive dwarfism 245590
Dysmorphic features
Eczema
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis, autoimmunity
4. Autoimmunity without lymphoproliferation
(a) APECED (APS-1), autoimmune polyendocrinopathy with candidiasis and ectodermal dystrophy Mutations in AIRE, encoding a transcription regulator needed to establish thymic self-tolerance AR Normal Normal AIRE-1 serves as checkpoint in the thymus for negative selection of autoreactive T cells and for generation of Tregs Autoimmunity: hypoparathyroidism hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, diabetes, gonadal dysfunction, and other endocrine abnormalities 240300
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Dental enamel hypoplasia
Alopecia areata
Enteropathy, pernicious anemia
(b) ITCH deficiencya Mutations in ITCH, an E3 ubiquitin ligase catalyzes the transfer of ubiquitin to a signaling protein in the cell including phospholipase Cγ1 (PLCγ1) AR Not assessed Not assessed Itch deficiency may cause immune dysregulation by affecting both anergy induction in autoreactive effector T cells and generation of Tregs Early-onset chronic lung disease (interstitial pneumonitis) 613385
Autoimmune disorder (thyroiditis, type I diabetes, chronic diarrhea/enteropathy, and hepatitis)
Failure to thrive, developmental delay, dysmorphic facial features
5. Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS)
(a) ALPS–FAS Germinal mutations in TNFRSF6, encoding CD95/Fas cell surface apoptosis receptorb AD Increased CD4CD8 TCRα/β double negative (DN) T cells Normal, low memory B cells Apoptosis defect FAS mediated Splenomegaly, adenopathies, autoimmune cytopenias 601859
ARc Increased lymphoma risk
IgG and A normal or increased
Elevated FasL and IL-10, vitamin B12
(b) ALPS– FASLG Mutations in TNFSF6, Fas ligand for CD95 apoptosis AR Increased DN T cells Normal Apoptosis defect FAS mediated Splenomegaly, adenopathies, autoimmune cytopenias, SLE 134638
Soluble FasL is not elevated
(c) ALPS–caspase 10a Mutations in CASP10, intracellular apoptosis pathway AD Increased DN T cells Normal Defective lymphocyte apoptosis Adenopathies, splenomegaly, autoimmunity 603909
(d) ALPS–caspase 8a Mutations in CASP8, intracellular apoptosis, and activation pathways AR Slightly increased DN T cells Normal Defective lymphocyte apoptosis and activation Adenopathies, splenomegaly, bacterial and viral infections, hypogammaglobulinemia 607271
(e) FADD deficiencya Mutations in FADD encoding an adaptor molecule interacting with FAS, and promoting apoptosis AR Increased DN T cells Normal Defective lymphocyte apoptosis Functional hyposplenism, bacterial and viral infections 613759
Recurrent episodes of encephalopathy and liver dysfunction
(f) CARD11 gain-of-function (GOF) mutationsa GOF mutations in CARD11, encoding a protein required for antigen receptor–induced NF-κB activation in B and T lymphocytes AD Normal Increased M+D+CD19+ CD20+ B cells Constitutive activation of NF-κB in B & T Lymphoproliferation 606445
Bacterial and viral infections
EBV chronic infection
Autoimmune cytopenia
Hypogammaglobulinemia
(g) PRKCδ deficiencya Mutations in PRKCD, encoding a member of the protein kinase C family critical for regulation of cell survival, proliferation, and apoptosis AR Normal Low memory B cells and elevation of CD5 B cells Apoptotic defect in B cells Recurrent infections; EBV chronic infection 615559
Lymphoproliferation
SLE-like autoimmunity (nephrotic and antiphospholipid syndromes)
HypoIgG
6. Immune dysregulation with colitis
(a) IL-10 deficiencya Mutations in IL-10, encoding IL-10 AR Normal Normal No functional IL-10 secretion Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) folliculitis Not assigned
Recurrent respiratory diseases
Arthritis
(b) IL-10Rα deficiency Mutations in IL-10RA, encoding IL-10R1 AR Normal Normal Leukocytes, no response to IL-10 IBD, folliculitis 613148
Recurrent respiratory diseases
Arthritis, lymphoma
(c) IL-10Rβ deficiency Mutations in IL-10RB, encoding IL-10R2 AR Normal Normal Leukocytes, no response to IL-10, IL-22, IL-26, IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29 IBD, folliculitis 612567
Recurrent respiratory diseases
Arthritis, lymphoma
7. Type 1 interferonopathies
(a) TREX1 deficiency, Aicardi–Goutieres syndrome 1 (AGS1) Mutations in TREX1, encoding nuclease involves in clearing cellular nucleic debris AR Not assessed Not assessed Intracellular accumulation of abnormal single-stranded (ss) DNA species leading to increased CSF alpha-IFN production Progressive encephalopathy intracranial calcifications 606609
ADe Cerebral atrophy, leukodystrophy
HSMG, thrombocytopenia
Elevated hepatic transaminases
Chronic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lymphocytosis
(b) RNASEH2B deficiency, AGS2 Mutations in RNASEH2B, encoding nuclease subunit involves in clearing cellular nucleic debris AR Not assessed Not assessed Intracellular accumulation of abnormal ss-DNA species leading to increased CSF alpha-IFN production Progressive encephalopathy intracranial calcifications 610326
Cerebral atrophy, leukodystrophy
HSMG, thrombocytopenia
Elevated hepatic transaminases
Chronic CSF lymphocytosis
(c) RNASEH2C deficiency, AGS3 Mutations in RNASEH2C, encoding nuclease subunit involves in clearing cellular nucleic debris AR Not assessed Not assessed Intracellular accumulation of abnormal ss-DNA species leading to increased CSF alpha-IFN production Progressive encephalopathy intracranial calcifications 610330
Cerebral atrophy, leukodystrophy
HSMG, thrombocytopenia
Elevated hepatic transaminases
Chronic CSF lymphocytosis
(d) RNASEH2A deficiency, AGS4a Mutations in RNASEH2A, encoding nuclease subunit involves in clearing cellular nucleic debris AR Not assessed Not assessed Intracellular accumulation of abnormal ss-DNA species leading to increased CSF alpha-IFN production Progressive encephalopathy intracranial calcifications 606034
Cerebral atrophy, leukodystrophy
HSMG, thrombocytopenia
Elevated hepatic transaminases
Chronic CSF lymphocytosis
(e) SAMHD1 deficiency, AGS5 Mutations in SAMHD1, encoding negative regulator of the immunostimulatory DNA response AR Not assessed Not assessed Induction of the cell intrinsic antiviral response, apoptosis, and mitochondrial DNA destruction leading to increased CSF alpha-IFN production Progressive encephalopathy intracranial calcifications 612952
Cerebral atrophy, leukodystrophy
HSMG, thrombocytopenia, anemia elevated lactates
Chronic CSF lymphocytosis
Skin vasculitis, mouth ulcers, arthropathy
(f) ADAR1 deficiency, AGS6 Mutations in ADAR1, encoding an RNA-specific adenosine deaminase AR Not assessed Not assessed Catalyzes the deamination of adenosine to inosine in dsRNA substrates markedly elevated CSF IFN-alpha Progressive encephalopathy intracranial calcification Severe developmental delay, leukodystrophy 615010
(g) Spondyloenchondro-dysplasia with immune dysregulation (SPENCD) Mutations in ACP5, encoding tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) AR Not assessed Not assessed Upregulation of IFN-alpha and type I IFN-stimulated genes Recurrent bacterial and viral infections, intracranial calcification 607944
SLE-like autoimmunity (Sjögren’s syndrome, hypothyroidism, inflammatory myositis, Raynaud’s disease and vitiligo), hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, skeletal dysplasia, short stature

XL, X-linked inheritance; AR, autosomal recessive inheritance; AD, autosomal dominant inheritance; FHL, familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; HLH, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; HSMG, hepatosplenomegaly; DN, double negative; SLE, systemic lupus erythematous; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; CSF, chronic cerebrospinal fluid.

aTen or fewer unrelated cases reported in the literature.

bSomatic mutations of TNFRSF6 cause a similar phenotype (ALPS–sFAS), see Table 9. Germinal mutation and somatic mutation of TNFRSF6 can be associated in some ALPS–FAS patients.

cAR ALPS–FAS patients have a most severe clinical phenotype.

dSomatic mutations in KRAS or NRAS can give this clinical phenotype associated autoimmune leukoproliferative disease (RALD) and are now included in Table 9 entitled phenocopies of PID.

eDe novo dominant TREX1 mutations have been reported.

Fourteen new disorders have been added to Table 4. Two new entries have been added in the table, including immune dysregulation with colitis and Type 1 interferonopathies. EBV-driven lymphoproliferation is also observed in MAGT1 deficiency (Table 1).