Omenn syndrome with mutation in RAG1 gene

Indian J Pediatr. 2008 Sep;75(9):944-6. doi: 10.1007/s12098-008-0197-0. Epub 2008 Nov 15.

Abstract

Omenn syndrome is a form of severe combined immunodeficiency associated with erythrodermia, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and alopecia. Inherited hypomorphic mutations in the recombination activating genes 1 and 2 (RAG1 and RAG2) and in ARTEMIS genes and more recently defects in IL7RA, and RMRP genes have been described to be responsible of this peculiar immunodeficiency. The authors report here a Moroccan patient of four-months-old with classical features of Omenn syndrome, carrying a deletion at the N terminal part of RAG1. Early recognition of this condition is important for genetic counseling and early treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / genetics
  • Female
  • Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte
  • Hepatomegaly / genetics
  • Heterozygote
  • Homeodomain Proteins / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lymphatic Diseases / genetics
  • Morocco
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • Mutation / immunology
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics*
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency / diagnosis*
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency / genetics
  • Splenomegaly / genetics
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • RAG2 protein, human
  • RAG-1 protein