Extreme variation in X-linked agammaglobulinemia phenotype in a three-generation family

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作者
Kornfeld, SJ
Haire, RN
Strong, SJ
Brigino, EN
Tang, HY
Sung, SSJ
Fu, SM
Litman, GW
机构
[1] UNIV S FLORIDA,COLL MED,ALL CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT PEDIAT,ST PETERSBURG,FL 33701
[2] UNIV VIRGINIA,SCH MED,DEPT INTERNAL MED,CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA 22908
关键词
Bruton's tyrosine kinase; DNA sequencing; primary immunodeficiency disease; protein tyrosine kinase; X-linked agammaglobulinemia;
D O I
10.1016/S0091-6749(97)70176-3
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Background: X-linked agammaglobulinemia is typically a severe life-threatening disease characterized by the failure of B-cell differentiation and antibody production, which manifests in infancy and early childhood. Recently, we reported a novel mutation (Cys(14S-->STOP) in Bruton's tyrosine kinase in a ii-year-old man who was referred for evaluation because of chronic nasal congestion, recurrent sinusitis, sporadic pneumonia, and a family history suggestive of an ii-linked immunodeficiency disease. He had not been treated with gammaglobulin. Objective: This study was performed to investigate the clinical and immunologic phenotypes of this patient's other affected male family members. Methods: A detailed family history and comprehensive review of medical records was carried out. Genetic mutation analysis of the gene encoding Bruton's tyrosine kinase was carried out in the proband's brother and nephew. Results: Clinically affected male family members exhibit marked phenotypic variation with manifestations ranging from extremely mild to severe recurrent infections. Immunologic evaluation revealed extreme variation in immunoglobulin levels, B-cell numbers, and functional antibody titers. Genetic analysis documented a novel mutation in the gene encoding Bruton's tyrosine kinase in the proband. his brother, and his nephew. Conclusions: Despite their sharing the same genetic abnormality , extreme variation was noted in the immunologic findings and phenotypic expression of affected family members. This family study is extraordinary in that clinically affected male members who did not receive aggressive medical treatment died of the disease in childhood or survived into late adulthood.
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