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Inherited Interleukin 2–Inducible T-Cell (ITK) Kinase Deficiency in Siblings With Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis and Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Authors :
Youssefian, Leila
Vahidnezhad, Hassan
Yousefi, Mehdi
Saeidian, Amir Hossein
Azizpour, Arghavan
Touati, Andrew
Nikbakht, Neda
Hesari, Kambiz Kamyab-
Adib-Sereshki, Mohammad Mahdi
Zeinali, Sirous
Mansoori, Behzad
Jazayeri, Ali
Karamzadeh, Razieh
Fortina, Paolo
Jouanguy, Emmanuelle
Casanova, Jean-Laurent
Uitto, Jouni
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. Jun2019, Vol. 68 Issue 11, p1938-1941. 4p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Biallelic mutations in the ITK gene cause a T-cell primary immunodeficiency with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)–lymphoproliferative disorders. We describe a novel association of a homozygous ITK mutation with β–human papillomavirus (HPV)–positive epidermodysplasia verruciformis. Thus, loss of function in ITK can result in broad dysregulation of T-cell responses to oncogenic viruses, including β-HPV and EBV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
68
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
136525599
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy942