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Review
. 2008 Jun;20(3):318-24.
doi: 10.1016/j.coi.2008.02.001. Epub 2008 Apr 9.

Genetically determined lymphopenia and autoimmune manifestations

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Genetically determined lymphopenia and autoimmune manifestations

Anna Villa et al. Curr Opin Immunol. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

Hypomorphic defects of V(D)J recombination in humans lead to residual T cell development. In these lymphopenic conditions, homeostatic lymphocyte proliferation occurs, and key mechanisms that normally maintain host tolerance are altered, allowing peripheral expansion of oligoclonal and autoreactive T cells. Recently described murine models support this notion. This review describes human and murine situations, in which genetically determined T and B cell lymphopenia is associated with autoimmune manifestations.

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