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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Clinical, immunologic and genetic profiles of DOCK8-deficient patients in Kuwait
Clinical Immunology, Volume 143, No. 3, Year 2012
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Description
Deficiency of dedicator of cytokinesis 8 (DOCK8) is a newly described combined primary immunodeficiency disease. It was found to account for 15% of combined immune deficiency cases in the National Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders Registry in Kuwait, a country with high prevalence of consanguinity. We present the clinical, immunologic and molecular characteristics of 9 Kuwaiti patients with DOCK8 deficiency and discuss differences that distinguish DOCK8 deficiency from atopic dermatitis. Clinical immunologists in areas with high incidence of consanguinity should have a high index of suspicion of DOCK8 deficiency in children with recalcitrant eczema, recurrent non-cutaneous infections and lymphopenia. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Al-Herz, Waleed
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Kuwait
Al-sabah Hospital
Ragupathy, Raj
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Massaad, Michel J.
United States, Boston
Boston Children's Hospital
Al-Attiyah, Raja'a J.
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Nanda, Arti
Kuwait
Al-sabah Hospital
Engelhardt, Karin R.
Germany, Freiburg Im Breisgau
Universität Freiburg
United Kingdom, London
The Royal Free Hospital
Grimbacher, Bodo
Germany, Freiburg Im Breisgau
Universität Freiburg
United Kingdom, London
The Royal Free Hospital
Notarangelo, Luigi Daniele
United States, Boston
Boston Children's Hospital
Chatila, T.
United States, Boston
Boston Children's Hospital
Geha, Raif S.
United States, Boston
Boston Children's Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 68
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.clim.2012.03.002
ISSN:
15216616
e-ISSN:
15217035
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study