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Autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency with defective spontaneous natural killer cell cytotoxicity(IMD20)

MedGen UID:
816672
Concept ID:
C3810342
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Immunodeficiency 20
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
 
Gene (location): FCGR3A (1q23.3)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0014313
OMIM®: 615707
Orphanet: ORPHA437552

Definition

Immunodeficiency-20 is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by functional deficiency of NK cells. Patient NK cells are defective in spontaneous cell cytotoxicity, but retain antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. Patients typically present early in childhood with severe herpes viral infections, particularly Epstein Barr virus (EBV), and human papillomavirus (HPV) (summary by Grier et al., 2012). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Immunodeficiency
MedGen UID:
7034
Concept ID:
C0021051
Disease or Syndrome
Failure of the immune system to protect the body adequately from infection, due to the absence or insufficiency of some component process or substance.
Wheezing
MedGen UID:
21917
Concept ID:
C0043144
Sign or Symptom
A high-pitched whistling sound associated with labored breathing.
Recurrent sinusitis
MedGen UID:
107919
Concept ID:
C0581354
Disease or Syndrome
A recurrent form of sinusitis.
Recurrent otitis media
MedGen UID:
155436
Concept ID:
C0747085
Disease or Syndrome
Increased susceptibility to otitis media, as manifested by recurrent episodes of otitis media.
Recurrent oral herpes
MedGen UID:
697662
Concept ID:
C1274321
Disease or Syndrome
Recurrent episodes of oral herpes, typically characterized by blisters or ulcers on the gums, lips and/or tongue caused by herpes virus.
Reduced total natural killer cell count
MedGen UID:
383765
Concept ID:
C1855767
Finding
The absolute count of natural killer cells in the blood, per microlitre, is below the lower limit of normal.
Recurrent respiratory infections
MedGen UID:
812812
Concept ID:
C3806482
Finding
An increased susceptibility to respiratory infections as manifested by a history of recurrent respiratory infections.
Abnormal natural killer cell physiology
MedGen UID:
868613
Concept ID:
C4023012
Pathologic Function
Abnormal response of natural killer (NK) cells to stimuli.
BCGitis
MedGen UID:
1684722
Concept ID:
C5139070
Disease or Syndrome
Local or regional infection with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) following vaccination.
Severe varicella zoster infection
MedGen UID:
1688785
Concept ID:
C5139168
Disease or Syndrome
An unusually severe form of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection. In the majority of the cases, especially in children, varicella is a very mild infection characterized by skin lesions, low grade fever and malaise. Severe infection is characterized by manifestations including VZV pneumonia, hepatitis, meningitis, and disseminated varicella.
Recurrent viral upper respiratory tract infections
MedGen UID:
1739717
Concept ID:
C5421654
Finding
An increased susceptibility to viral upper respiratory tract infections as manifested by a history of recurrent viral upper respiratory tract infections (otitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis).

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAutosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency with defective spontaneous natural killer cell cytotoxicity

Recent clinical studies

Prognosis

Roder JC, Haliotis T, Klein M, Korec S, Jett JR, Ortaldo J, Heberman RB, Katz P, Fauci AS
Nature 1980 Apr 10;284(5756):553-5. doi: 10.1038/284553a0. PMID: 6445041

Clinical prediction guides

Roder JC, Haliotis T, Klein M, Korec S, Jett JR, Ortaldo J, Heberman RB, Katz P, Fauci AS
Nature 1980 Apr 10;284(5756):553-5. doi: 10.1038/284553a0. PMID: 6445041

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