| Literature DB >> 27492372 |
Cathal L Steele1, Matthew Doré2, Sandra Ammann3, Maurice Loughrey4, Angeles Montero5, Siobhan O Burns6, Emma C Morris6, Bobby Gaspar7, Kimberly Gilmour8, Shahnaz Bibi8, Hiba Shendi2, Lisa Devlin2, Carsten Speckmann9, David M Edgar10.
Abstract
The X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) deficiency is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-driven hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), splenomegaly, and colitis. Here, we present, for the first time, granulomatous hepatitis and granulomatous and lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) as manifestations of XIAP deficiency. We report successful treatment of GLILD in XIAP deficiency with rituximab and azathioprine and discuss the role of XIAP deficiency in immune dysregulation.Entities:
Keywords: Azathioprine; GLILD; Granulomatous hepatitis; Rituximab; XIAP deficiency
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27492372 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-016-0320-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Immunol ISSN: 0271-9142 Impact factor: 8.317