Characterization of autoantibodies, immunophenotype and autoimmune disease in a prospective cohort of patients with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia

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OBJECTIVE: Characterize autoantibodies and autoimmune diseases in a prospective cohort of patients with Idiopathic CD4 Lymphocytopenia (ICL) a rare immunodeficiency characterized by an absolute CD4+ T count of <300 cells/μl in the absence of HIV or HTLV infection.

METHODS: Single-Center prospective study of 67 patients conducted over an 11-year period. Rheumatologic evaluation and measurement of autoantibodies were systematically conducted, and flow cytometry of immune cell subsets was performed in a subset of patients.

RESULTS: 54% of referred patients had clinical evidence of autoimmunity, with 34% having at least one autoimmune disease, most commonly autoimmune thyroid disease. 19%, had autoantibodies or incomplete features of autoimmune disease. Patients with autoimmune disease had more elevated serum immunoglobulins, and more effector memory T cells than those without autoimmunity.

CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of autoimmunity, including autoimmune diseases, is more prevalent in ICL than the general population, and should be considered part of this syndrome.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:224

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Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 224(2021) vom: 20. März, Seite 108664

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cudrici, Cornelia D [VerfasserIn]
Boulougoura, Afroditi [VerfasserIn]
Sheikh, Virginia [VerfasserIn]
Freeman, Alexandra [VerfasserIn]
Sortino, Ornella [VerfasserIn]
Katz, James D [VerfasserIn]
Sereti, Irini [VerfasserIn]
Siegel, Richard M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autoantibodies
Autoantibody
Autoimmunity
Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia
Journal Article
Opportunistic infections
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

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Date Completed 11.06.2021

Date Revised 11.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.clim.2021.108664

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NLM319861945