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    Allergol Int. 2006 Jun;55(2):115-9.

    Omenn syndrome--review of several phenotypes of Omenn syndrome and RAG1/RAG2 mutations in Japan.

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    Department of Allergy and Immunology, Gunma Children's Medical Center, Hokkitsu, Gunma, Japan. mkato@shibukawa, gcmc.pref.gunma.jp

    Abstract

    Omenn syndrome (OS) is a form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) characterized by erythrodermia, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and alopecia. In patients with OS, B cells are mostly absent, T-cell counts are normal to elevated, and T cells are frequently activated and express a restricted T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoire. Thus far, inherited hypomorphic mutations of the recombination activating genes either 1 or 2 (RAG1/2) have been detected in most OS patients. We have recently experienced a rare case of OS showing the revertant mosaicism due to multiple second-site mutations leading to typical OS clinical features with RAG1-deficient SCID. In this review, we will focus on the variation of several phenotypes of OS.

    PMID:
    17075247
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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