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Autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency with defective spontaneous natural killer cell cytotoxicity

ORPHA:437552· ICD-10 D84.8

Definition

A rare, genetic primary immunodeficiency characterized by recurrent respiratory and skin viral infections (Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus, human papillomavirus), deficient spontaneous cytotoxicity of natural killer cells, but preserved antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. No other abnormalities are present on immunologic work-up.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal