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. 2021 May 21;12:665621. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.665621

Table 2.

Clinical presentation of patients with genes with pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants.

ID Sex Age at diagnosis  Relevant family history Main clinical features Panel/WES Implicated gene Variant classification (zygosity) Accession numbers for pathogenicity scores Diagnosis Status Medical interventions as indicated and/or substantiated by molecular diagnosis
Patients with likely pathogenic/pathogenic variants in genes previously associated with IEI (IUIS criteria)
001 F 2 years 5 months None Recurrent URTI; lymphadenitis; recurrent abscesses of lymph nodes; soft dysmorphism. Panel1 PIK3R1 c.1425+1G>A (Splice donor) Pathogenic (heterozygous) rs587777709/VCV000372467.8 Autosomal dominant activated PI3K-delta syndrome Alive Prophylactic antibiotics.
Annual surveillance for malignancy (Lymphoma).
Regular surveillance for TB.
Monthly Immune replacement therapy for life.
Annual audiology screening.
002 M 8 months  Unknown Recurrent and severe URTI requiring ICU admission in 1st year of life. Panel1 CD40LG c.346G>T p.Gly116Cys  Likely pathogenic (hemizygous) Invitae internal calling. CD40 Ligand deficiency/X-linked Hyper IgM syndrome Demised after molecular diagnosis 3 weekly immune replacement therapy.
Regular neutrophil screening for indication of GCSF.
Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis.
Would have qualified for HSCT.
003 M 4 months Unknown Persistent hypoglycemia; eczema; recurrent fevers and infections with persistent neutropenia. Massive hepatosplenomegaly. Panel1 SLC37A4 c.59G>A p.Gly20Asp; c.1047_1059delinsGGCTAT p.Phe349Leufs*52 Pathogenic (compound heterozygous) rs193302881/VCV000551776.1 and Invitae internal calling. Autosomal recessive glycogen storage disease type Ib Alive GCSF administration for neutropenia.
High calorie diet to prevent hypoglycemic attacks.
Regular infection screening.
Endocrine surveillance.
Organ transplant if needed.
004 M 10 months Mom is a confirmed carrier Septicaemia with empyema at 8/12, progressive neurodevelopmental delay and encephalopathy with persistent enteroviral shedding from stool, suspected to be oral Polio vaccine derived strain. Panel2,3,4 BTK c.215dupA (p.Asn72Lysfs*13) Pathogenic (hemizygous) rs886041148/VCV000279713.4 X-linked Agammaglobulinemia Demised after molecular diagnosis Ig replacement therapy.
005 F 8 months No Recurrent URTI; flat diffuse warts; raised IgE levels. Panel5 DOCK8 c.3803del (p.Phe1268Serfs*3)  Pathogenic (homozygous) Invitae internal calling. Autosomal recessive hyper-IgE syndrome with combined immunodeficiency Alive Prophylactic antibiotics.
Malignancy surveillance of skin lesions.
Qualifies for HSCT.
006 M 1 year 1 month  Affected maternal uncles (deceased) Mom is a confirmed carrier Recurrent sepsis and shock; CMV induced LRTI; candida UTI; chronic gastroenteritis; FTT. Panel6 CD40LG Deletion (Exon 3) Pathogenic (hemizygous)  Invitae internal calling. CD40 Ligand deficiency/X-linked Hyper IgM syndrome Demised after molecular diagnosis May have benefited from HSCT.
Ig replacement therapy.
007 M 1 year 2 months None Progressive paralysis likely due disseminated oral polio vaccine; progressive weakness; nosocomial sepsis; reduced CD4 cells, with normal number of C8, C19 and CD16/CD56 cells. Panel6 RFX5 c.367_368del (p.Leu124Cysfs*21) Pathogenic (homozygous) rs1228361094 Bare Lymphocyte syndrome 2 Demised before molecular diagnosis May have benefited from HSCT. 
008 M 2 months Yes; brother died at 3 months from severe infection (suspected SCID) SCID; lung disease; CMV; hepatitis.  Panel1 IL2RG c.116-1G>A (Splice acceptor)  Pathogenic (hemizygous) rs104895462/VCV000004696.4 X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency  Demised after diagnosis Ig replacement therapy.
Did not meet criteria for HSCT due to disseminated persistent CMV infection).
009 F 1 year 8 months No PJP in early infancy, hypogammaglobulinemia with normal CD19, later onset neutropenia. Panel1 MAP3K14 c.1033G>A p.Val345Met Likely pathogenic (homozygous) Invitae internal calling MSMD Alive Ig replacement therapy.
Prophylactic antibiotics.
Live BCG vaccines avoided in sib at birth. Sibling vaccinated once results confirmed to be normal.
010 F 3 years 3 months None Boggy tenosynovitis of wrists and ankles; uveitis Single gene screen NOD2 c.1000C>T p.Arg334Trp Pathogenic (heterozygous) rs104895462/VCV000004696.4 Blau Syndrome Alive Methotrexate.
Regular Follow up for uveitis progression.
011 F 2 years 1 month None Recurrent septicaemia, oral ulcers; congenital neutropenia; FTT. Single gene screen ELANE c.416C>T (p.Pro139Leu)  Pathogenic (heterozygous) rs137854448/VCV000016743.4 Severe Congenital Neutropenia Unknown Patient lost to follow up. GCSF subcutaneous injections.
Monitor for malignancies.
012 M 2 years 2 months Mom is a confirmed obligate carrier Agammaglobulinemia; absence of mature B-cells; recurrent pneumonias. Single gene screen BTK Partial Deletion (Exon 11) Pathogenic (hemizygous) Novel; Not reported in population databases; Not reported in literature. X-linked Agammaglobulinemia Alive Ig replacement therapy.
Eligible for gene therapy.
013 M 3 months Yes: brother died from the same condition; further history of CID in cousins. Both parents are carriers Multi-lobular pneumonia; low IgG; dysmorphism; diarrhoea.  WES TTC37 c.4507 C>T p.R1503C Pathogenic (homozygous) rs200067423/VCV000287653.5 Trichohepatoenteric syndrome  Demised before molecular diagnosis Parenteral nutrition.
Ig replacement therapy.
Surveillance for liver dysfunction.
014 F 9 years and 6 months Yes, affected sibling Central nervous system and skin; vasculitis, stroke with hemiparesis, seizures, progressive contractures of interphalangeal joints without bone resorption. WES SAMHD1 c.1681_1682del p.Ser561Phe fs*61) Pathogenic (homozygous) Novel; Not reported in population databases; Not reported in literature. Aicardi-Goutières syndrome-5  Alive Anticoagulant therapy.
Immunomodulation therapy.
Surveillance for unusual infections including TB.
Surveillance for glaucoma.
015 F 14 years Yes, affected sibling Contractures of interphalangeal joints without bone resorption, severe glaucoma. WES SAMHD1 c.1681_1682del p.Ser561Phe fs*61 Pathogenic (homozygous) Novel; Not reported in population databases; Not reported in literature. Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome-5 Alive Follow up defaulter Management of glaucoma.
Surveillance for unusual infections including TB.
016 M 2 years 1 month Unknown Recurrent pneumonia and recurrent gastroenteritis. Chronic oral herpes lesions. WES TNFRSF13B c.236 A>G p.Tyr79Cys Pathogenic (heterozygous) rs72553876/VCV000281110.4 Common variable immunodeficiency-2 Normal B and T cells with Low IgG. Alive Ig replacement therapy for life.
017 F 9 years 5 months No Recurrent bacterial septicemias; pneumonias and herpes Labialis Molluscum; encephalitis; intellectual disability. WES LRBA c.3407 C>T p.Pro1136Leu Pathogenic (homozygous) rs113022115/VCV000287734.2 Common variable immunodeficiency-8 with autoimmunity  Demised before molecular dx. Molecular diagnosis made post mortem Ig replacement therapy and immune modulation eg. CTLA-4 (Orencia) HSCT would have been indicated.
018 F 3 years 7 months None  Initial cutaneous BCG abscess and later chronic CNS BCG dissemination, severe hypogammaglobulinemia. WES MAP3K14 Likely pathogenic (homozygous) VCV000843423.2 CVID and Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease Alive TB surveillance.
c.1033 G>A Antibiotic prophylaxis.
p.Val345Met Ig replacement therapy.
Avoid live vaccines.
019 M Birth Yes; male sibling with SCID died in early infancy prior to HSCT Asymptomatic severe combined immunodeficiency T-B+NK-, identified on basis of positive family history. WES IL2RG c.443 T>G p.Leu148Arg Pathogenic (hemizygous) Novel; Not reported in population databases; Not reported in literature. X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency  Alive HSCT successful.
Thriving requiring no further intervention.
020 M 4 months Yes, brother died in early infancy from persistent diarrhea, thrombocytopenia (probable WAS)  Chronic diarrhoea, eczematous skin rashes, CMV pneumonitis, septic arthritis, Group B Streptococcal Septicaemia. Delayed onset thrombocytopaenia. WES WAS c.397 G>A p.Glu133Lys Pathogenic (hemizygous) VCV000870492.1 Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome Alive Immune replacement therapy.
Prophylactic antibiotics
Surveillance of autoimmunity and thrombocytopenia.
Qualifies for HSCT but no consent.
021 F 6 years 4 months None  Disseminated verrucae, chronic otitis media, Herpes Keratitis, bacterial pneumonias and suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. WES DOCK8 c.3912del p.N1267fs Pathogenic (homozygous) Novel; Not reported in population databases; Not reported in literature. Autosomal recessive hyper-IgE syndrome with combined immunodeficiency Alive Screening for TB, malignancy (cervical and skin) & hepatic disorders.
Ig replacement therapy.
Qualifies for HSCT.
022 M 2 years 4 months Yes; affected maternal uncle Stable neutropenia, lymphopenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, pneumonias & upper respiratory infections in infancy and early childhood with spontaneous gradual improvement.  WES MSN c.511C>T p.Arg171Trp Pathogenic (hemizygous) rs1057519074/VCV000372154.6 Immunodeficiency-50 (Mild phenotype) Alive Immune replacement therapy.
Prophylactic antibiotics.
HSCT not indicated because of mild phenotype.
023 F 5 years 4 months None Hypogammaglobulinemia, isolated ACTH deficiency, asymptomatic pulmonary infiltrates and canalicular liver function abnormalities.  WES NFKB2 c.1288C>T p.Pro430Ser Likely pathogenic (heterozygous) rs202001697/VCV000474775.4 DAVID syndrome Alive Hormone replacement.
Ig replacement therapy.
Surveillance for Liver disease and other endocrine deficiencies.
024 F 7 years 6 months None Recurrent pneumonias with bronchiectasis, skin abscesses, scoliosis WES STAT1 c.802 G>T p.Glu268Ter Likely pathogenic (heterozygous) VUS (heterozygous) Novel; Not reported in population databases; Not reported in literature. Hyper IgE syndrome Alive Immune replacement therapy.
Prophylactic antibiotics.
ZNF341 c.2167 A>C p.Thr723Pro

Panel1, PR08100.02: Invitae Primary Immunodeficiency Panel; Panel2, PR08111.02.1: Add-on Hypogammaglobulinemia Genes; Panel3, PR08111.02.2: Add-on Common Variable Immunodeficiency Genes; Panel4, PR08111.02:Invitae Agammaglobulinemia Panel; Panel5, PR08113.01:Invitae Hyper IgE Syndrome Panel; Panel6, PR08137.02: Invitae Combined Immunodeficiency (CID) Panel; Panel7, PR08143.02:Invitae Mendelian Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Disease Panel; Panel8, PR08112.01: Invitae Common Variable Immunodeficiency Panel; Panel9, PR08112.01.1: Add-on Genes for Primary Immunodeficiencies That Can Mimic Common Variable Immunodeficiency; Panel10, PR08114.01: Invitae Hyper IgM Syndrome Panel; Panel11, PR08114.01.1: Add-on Clinically-overlapping Genes; Panel12, PR08120.02.01: Add-on Autoimmunity Genes; Panel13, PR08120.02: Invitae Autoinflammatory Syndromes Panel; Panel14, PR08113.04:Invitae Hyper IgE Syndrome Panel; M, male; F, female; WES, whole exome sequencing; URTI, upper respiratory tract infections; FTT, failure to thrive; UTI, urinary tract infection; TBM, tuberculosis meningitis; ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infections; ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infections; CID, Combined Immunodeficiency; GIT, gastrointestinal tract; HSCT, haematopoietic stem cell transplant; GCSF, Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; CMV, Cytomegalovirus; PJP, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia; DAVID, Deficient anterior pituitary with variable immune deficiency; BCG, Bacillus Calmette Guérin; CNS, central nervous system; VUS, variant of unknown significance; ICU, intensive care unit.