T-cell immunodeficiency with thymic aplasia

Definition

A rare primary immunodeficiency with autosomal or X-linked recessive inheritance, characterized by thymic aplasia in the absence of other congenital abnormalities, with profound T-cell deficiency, while serum immunoglobulin levels are normal or increased. Patients present with chronic or recurrent infections in infancy including candidiasis, skin, pulmonary and urinary tract infections, chronic diarrhea, and failure to thrive.