Linda Zhou, Hye Sun Kuehn, Dayna Gager, Agustin A Gil Silva, Ludmila M Perelygina, LiJuan Hao, Min-Hsin Chen, Julie E Niemela, Jennifer L Stoddard, Matthew Helm, Karolyn Wanat, Kathleen Sullivan, Galen Foulke, Thomas H Leung, Sergio D Rosenzweig, Misha Rosenbach
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Abstract
We present a case of disseminated granulomatous disease associated with live attenuated vaccine-derived rubella virus (VDRV) in an immunodeficient patient who subsequently developed fatal multi-organ failure, including neurological deficits, with VDRV detected in the cerebrospinal fluid. Posthumous genetic analysis found a heterozygous missense mutation in IKZF3, a gene where haploinsufficiency is linked to immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation. Functional studies demonstrated that this mutation decreases AIOLOS protein stability and half-life, and family members carrying the same mutation exhibited decreased AIOLOS levels. This report underscores the importance of considering persistent rubella virus (RuV) infection in patients with cutaneous granulomatous lesions and highlights the need for comprehensive evaluation to uncover potential underlying immunodeficiencies, which could inform and optimize individualized treatment strategies.
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The Journal of Clinical Immunology publishes impactful papers in the realm of human immunology, delving into the diagnosis, pathogenesis, prognosis, or treatment of human diseases. The journal places particular emphasis on primary immunodeficiencies and related diseases, encompassing inborn errors of immunity in a broad sense, their underlying genotypes, and diverse phenotypes. These phenotypes include infection, malignancy, allergy, auto-inflammation, and autoimmunity. We welcome a broad spectrum of studies in this domain, spanning genetic discovery, clinical description, immunologic assessment, diagnostic approaches, prognosis evaluation, and treatment interventions. Case reports are considered if they are genuinely original and accompanied by a concise review of the relevant medical literature, illustrating how the novel case study advances the field. The instructions to authors provide detailed guidance on the four categories of papers accepted by the journal.