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Oprea Y, Antohi DR, Vague M, Delbourgo Patton C, Wu B, Ortega-Loayza AG. Human Inborn Errors of Immunity in Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Systematic Review. Am J Clin Dermatol 2024; 25:701-716. [PMID: 38951460 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-024-00875-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that can be associated with primary immunodeficiency. The pathogenesis of PG has not yet been elucidated, although contributions from dysregulation of the immune system in patients with apparent genetic predispositions have been postulated. We conducted a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-guided systematic review with the objective of identifying inborn errors of immunity in the presence of PG as well as their clinical characteristics of severity including number of PG lesions and anatomic areas affected, and treatment outcomes. METHODS A literature search was performed using PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science through August 24, 2023, for studies published in English using the search terms: "pyoderma gangrenosum," "inborn error of immunity," "immune defect*," and a list of genetic mutations potentially associated with PG. RESULTS Seventy-four cases of PG associated with inborn errors of immunity were identified. The results demonstrate an association of PG with a variety of inborn errors of immunity, including genetic mutations not classically associated with the condition. Genetic mutations such as BTK, IL1RN, ITGB2, LPIN2, MEFV, NFkB1, NLRP3, NLRP12, NOD2, PSMB8, PLCG2, PSTPIP1, RAG1, TTC37, and WDR1, as well as complement component 2/complement component 4 (C2/C4) and complement component 7 (C7) deficiencies were identified in the presence of either idiopathic or syndromic PG. Of note, mutations in genes such as PSMB8, NLRP3, and IL1RN were found to be associated with a more severe and atypical course of PG, whereas mutations in RAG1 as well as those causing a C2/C4 deficiency were associated with the mildest clinical presentations of PG. Mutations in NFkB1, ITGB2, and PSTPIP1 were associated with the most heterogeneous clinical presentations. CONCLUSIONS Human inborn errors of immunity may be implicated in the genetic predisposition to PG and may influence the clinical presentation. Due to the rarity of these diseases, further work must be done to describe the association between inborn errors of immunity and PG. Identifying inborn errors of immunity that may contribute to the development of PG may assist in further elucidating the mechanism of PG, guiding targeted treatment, and improving clinical outcomes for these patients.
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- Yasmine Oprea
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
- OHSU Center for Health and Healing, 3303 S Bond Avenue, Building 1, 16th Floor, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
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Schmid F, Kerl-French K, Meier-Schiesser B, Lehmberg K, Hoeger PH. Ustekinumab for pyoderma gangrenosum-like skin ulcerations in late-onset leukocyte adhesion deficiency. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. GLOBAL 2024; 3:100233. [PMID: 38560722 PMCID: PMC10981098 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2024.100233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Background Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) is a congenital immunodeficiency leading to impaired trafficking of neutrophils to inflammation sites. Solitary or multiple pyoderma gangrenosum (PG)-like skin ulcers (PGLUs) have been reported previously in 13 children (aged 0.5-19 years) with LAD-1. Objective Our aim was to report the case of a 10-year-old boy presenting with PGLUs as the first manifestation of LAD-1 treated with ustekinumab. Methods We obtained in situ cytokine profiles. Results PGLUs were triggered by cutaneous ringworm infection (Trichophyton tonsurans). Skin biopsy samples showed increased intralesional expression of IL-17A, Il-23, and IL-1β as compared with their expression in healthy controls. After an unsuccessful attempt at treatment with oral methylprednisolone, ustekinumab induced regression of the ulcerations, associated with complete normalization of the cytokine profile. Conclusions PGLUs, triggered by ringworm infection, can be a late harbinger of LAD-1. Ustekinumab is a safe and effective therapeutic option for patients with LAD-1 and PGLUs while bridging the time until stem cell transplantation.
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- Florian Schmid
- Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Children's Hospital Wilhelmstift, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Children's Hospital Wilhelmstift, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Catholic Children's Hospital Wilhelmstift, Hamburg, Germany
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Saad MM, Alkady R, Eldash A, El Hawary RE, Meshaal SS, Galal NM, Elmarsafy AM. Analysis of Clinical, Immunological and Molecular Features of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type I in Egyptian Children. J Clin Immunol 2024; 44:92. [PMID: 38578558 PMCID: PMC10997710 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-024-01693-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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PURPOSE Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) represents a rare group of inherited inborn errors of immunity (IEI) characterized by bacterial infections, delayed umbilical stump separation, and autoimmunity. This single-center study aimed at describing the clinical, immunological, and molecular characterizations of 34 LAD-I Egyptian pediatric patients. METHODS Details of 34 patients' personal medical history, clinical and laboratory findings were recorded; Genetic material from 28 patients was studied. Mutational analysis was done by Sanger sequencing. RESULTS Omphalitis, skin and soft tissue infections with poorly healing ulcers, delayed falling of the umbilical stump, and recurrent or un-resolving pneumonia were the most common presentations, followed by chronic otitis media, enteropathy, periodontitis; and recurrent oral thrush. Persistent leukocytosis and neutrophilia were reported in all patients, as well as CD18 and CD11b deficiency. CD18 expression was < 2% in around 90% of patients. Sixteen different pathological gene variants were detected in 28 patients who underwent ITGß2 gene sequencing, of those, ten were novel and six were previously reported. Three families received a prenatal diagnosis. Patients were on antimicrobials according to culture's results whenever available, and on prophylactic Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole 5 mg/kg once daily, with regular clinical follow up. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was offered for 4 patients. However due to severity of the disease and delay in diagnosis, 58% of the patients passed away in the first 2 years of life. CONCLUSION This study highlights the importance of early diagnosis and distribution of ITGß2 gene mutation in Egyptian children. Further molecular studies, however, remain a challenging necessity for better disease characterization in the region.
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- Mai Magdy Saad
- Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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Oprea Y, Kody S, Shakshouk H, Greiling TM, Anstey KM, Ortega-Loayza AG. What can inherited immunodeficiencies reveal about pyoderma gangrenosum? Exp Dermatol 2024; 33:e14954. [PMID: 37846943 PMCID: PMC10841371 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis that is occasionally associated with primary immunodeficiency. Though contributions from dysregulation of the innate immune system, neutrophil dysfunction and genetic predisposition have been postulated, the precise pathogenesis of PG has not yet been elucidated. This article reviews reported cases of coexisting PG and primary immunodeficiency in order to gain insight into the complex pathophysiology of PG. Our findings suggest that variations in genes such as RAG1, ITGB2, IRF2BP2 and NFκB1 might play a role in genetically predisposing patients to develop PG. These studies support the feasibility of the role of somatic gene variation in the pathogenesis of PG which warrants further exploration to guide targeted therapeutics.
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- Yasmine Oprea
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Dermatology and Andrology, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Smith KN, Welborn M, Monir RL, Motaparthi K, Schoch JJ. Pediatric pyoderma gangrenosum associated with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1: A case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Dermatol 2023; 40:1086-1090. [PMID: 37002583 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by painful skin ulcers with necrotic, undermined margins. In severe cases, particularly in pediatric patients, work-up for an associated autoimmune, inflammatory, malignant, or genetic disorder should be considered based on the clinical presentation. We report a unique case of pediatric pyoderma gangrenosum with a leukemoid reaction, secondary to an autosomal recessive leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1.
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- Kristin N Smith
- University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Bondarenko AV, Boyarchuk OR, Sakovich IS, Polyakova EA, Migas AA, Kupchinskaya AN, Opalinska A, Reich A, Volianska L, Hilfanova AM, Lapiy FI, Chernyshova LI, Volokha AP, Zabara DV, Belevtsev MV, Shman TV, Kukharenko LV, Goltsev MV, Dubouskaya TG, Hancharou AY, Ji W, Lakhani S, Lucas CL, Aleinikova OV, Sharapova SO. Variable CD18 expression in a 22-year-old female with leukocyte adhesion deficiency I: Clinical case and literature review. Clin Case Rep 2023; 11:e7791. [PMID: 37601427 PMCID: PMC10432584 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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Key Clinical Message Partial leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) deficiency is extremely rare condition with milder infectious manifestation and immune system imbalance leads to increased risks of autoinflammatory complications, such as pyoderma gangrenosum, that can be triggered by trauma or pregnancy. In patients with spice-site ITGB2 variants, partial expression can occur due to different β2 integrin isophorms expression. Abstract LAD-1, OMIM ID #116920 is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that results from mutations in the ITGB2 gene that encodes the CD18 β2 integrin subunit. According to the CD18 expression, LAD-1 is categorized as severe (<2%), moderate (2%-30%), or mild (>30%). Here, we describe a 22-year-old female, who presented with inflammatory skin disease and oral cavity, as well as respiratory tract infections during the first year of life. LAD-1 was diagnosed at the age of 2 years by low expression of CD18 (1%). Whole-exome sequencing identified homozygous c. 59-10C>A variant in the ITGB2 gene. Despite severe phenotype, the patient survived to adulthood without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and became pregnant at the age of 20 years, with pregnancy complicated by a pyoderma gangrenosum-like lesion. During her life, CD18 expression increased from 1% to 9%; at 22 years of age, 5% of neutrophils and 9% of lymphocytes were CD18+. All CD18+-lymphocytes were predominantly memory/effector cytotoxic T cells. However, revertant mosaicism was not being established suggesting that CD18 expression variability may be mediated by other mechanisms such as different β2 integrin isophorms expression.
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- Anastasiia V Bondarenko
- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology, Infectious and Rare Diseases, European Medical School International European University Kyiv Ukraine
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- Department of Children's Diseases and Pediatric Surgery I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University Ternopil Ukraine
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College of Rzeszow University Rzeszow Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College of Rzeszow University Rzeszow Poland
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- Department of Children's Diseases and Pediatric Surgery I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University Ternopil Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology, Infectious and Rare Diseases, European Medical School International European University Kyiv Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Immunology, Infectious and Rare Diseases, European Medical School International European University Kyiv Ukraine
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- Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine Kyiv Ukraine
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after Academician O.M. Lukyanova of the NAMS of Ukraine Kyiv Ukraine
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Medical and Biological Physics Belarusian State Medical University Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Medical and Biological Physics Belarusian State Medical University Minsk Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering NAS of Belarus Minsk Belarus
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- Department of Pediatrics Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
- Yale University Pediatric Genomics Discovery Program New Haven Connecticut USA
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- Department of Pediatrics Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
- Yale University Pediatric Genomics Discovery Program New Haven Connecticut USA
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- Yale University Pediatric Genomics Discovery Program New Haven Connecticut USA
- Department of Immunobiology Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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- Research Department Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology Minsk Belarus
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Fazlollahi MR, Hamidieh AA, Moradi L, Shokouhi Shoormati R, Sabetkish N, Esmaeili B, Badalzadeh M, Alizadeh Z, Shamlou S, Movahedi M, Mahloujirad M, Razaghian A, Arshi S, Gharagozlou M, Kalantari A, Bemanian MH, Safari M, Heidarzadeh Arani M, Nabavi M, Parvaneh N, Sadeghi-Shabestari M, Behfar M, Behniafard N, Sherkat R, Ahmadian Heris J, Shariat M, Radmehr R, Houshmand M, Kazemnejad A, Molitor A, Carapito R, Bahram S, Pourpak Z, Moin M. Clinical and immunological characteristics of 69 leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I patients. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2023; 34:e13990. [PMID: 37492921 DOI: 10.1111/pai.13990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In order to support the comprehensive classification of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I) severity by simultaneous screening of CD11a/CD18, this study assessed clinical, laboratory, and genetic findings along with outcomes of 69 LAD-I patients during the last 15 years. METHODS Sixty-nine patients (40 females and 29 males) with a clinical phenotype suspected of LAD-I were referred to Immunology, Asthma, and Allergy research institute, Tehran, Iran between 2007 and 2022 for further advanced immunological screening and genetic evaluations as well as treatment, were enrolled in this study. RESULTS The diagnosis median age of the patients was 6 months. Delayed umbilical cord separation was found in 25 patients (36.2%). The median diagnostic delay time was 4 months (min-max: 0-82 months). Forty-six patients (66.7%) were categorized as severe (CD18 and/or CD11a: below 2%); while 23 children (33.3%) were in moderate category (CD18 and/or CD11a: 2%-30%). During the follow-ups, 55.1% of children were alive with a mortality rate of 44.9%. Skin ulcers (75.4%), omphalitis (65.2%), and gingivitis (37.7%) were the most frequent complaints. Genetic analysis of the patients revealed 14 previously reported and three novel pathogenic mutations in the ITGB2 gene. The overall survival of patients with and without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was 79.3% and 55.6%, respectively. CONCLUSION Physicians' awareness of LAD-I considering delayed separation of umbilical cord marked neutrophilic leukocytosis, and variability in CD11 and CD18 expression levels, and genetic analysis leads to early diagnosis and defining disease severity. Moreover, the prenatal diagnosis would benefit families with a history of LAD-I.
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- Mohammad Reza Fazlollahi
- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Basic Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Valiasr Hospital, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicines, Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center of Tabriz, TB and Lung Disease Research Center, Children Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center, Gene, Cell & Tissue Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Children Growth Disorder Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Immunodeficiency Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Pediatric Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratoire d'ImmunoRhumatologie Moléculaire, Plateforme GENOMAX, INSERM UMR_S 1109, Faculté de Médecine, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire OMICARE, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS), LabEx TRANSPLANTEX, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Service d'Immunologie Biologique, Plateau Technique de Biologie, Pôle de Biologie, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire d'ImmunoRhumatologie Moléculaire, Plateforme GENOMAX, INSERM UMR_S 1109, Faculté de Médecine, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire OMICARE, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS), LabEx TRANSPLANTEX, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Service d'Immunologie Biologique, Plateau Technique de Biologie, Pôle de Biologie, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire d'ImmunoRhumatologie Moléculaire, Plateforme GENOMAX, INSERM UMR_S 1109, Faculté de Médecine, Fédération Hospitalo-Universitaire OMICARE, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg (FMTS), LabEx TRANSPLANTEX, Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Service d'Immunologie Biologique, Plateau Technique de Biologie, Pôle de Biologie, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Children's Medical Center, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Roos D, van Leeuwen K, Madkaikar M, Kambli PM, Gupta M, Mathews V, Rawat A, Kuhns DB, Holland SM, de Boer M, Kanegane H, Parvaneh N, Lorenz M, Schwarz K, Klein C, Sherkat R, Jafari M, Wolach B, den Dunnen JT, Kuijpers TW, Köker MY. Hematologically important mutations: Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (second update). Blood Cells Mol Dis 2023; 99:102726. [PMID: 36696755 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2023.102726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) is an immunodeficiency caused by defects in the adhesion of leukocytes (especially neutrophils) to the blood vessel wall. As a result, patients with LAD suffer from severe bacterial infections and impaired wound healing, accompanied by neutrophilia. In LAD-I, characterized directly after birth by delayed separation of the umbilical cord, mutations are found in ITGB2, the gene that encodes the β subunit (CD18) of the β2 integrins. In the rare LAD-II disease, the fucosylation of selectin ligands is disturbed, caused by mutations in SLC35C1, the gene that encodes a GDP-fucose transporter of the Golgi system. LAD-II patients lack the H and Lewis Lea and Leb blood group antigens. Finally, in LAD-III, the conformational activation of the hematopoietically expressed β integrins is disturbed, leading to leukocyte and platelet dysfunction. This last syndrome is caused by mutations in FERMT3, encoding the kindlin-3 protein in all blood cells, involved in the regulation of β integrin conformation. This article contains an update of the mutations that we consider to be relevant for the various forms of LAD.
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- Dirk Roos
- Sanquin Research, and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Sanquin Research, and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology Lab CMR, National Institute of Immunohaematology, K E M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology Lab CMR, National Institute of Immunohaematology, K E M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology Lab CMR, National Institute of Immunohaematology, K E M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Dept of Hematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Paediatric Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Advanced Paediatrics Centre, Chandigarh, India
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- Neutrophil Monitoring Laboratory, Applied/Developmental Research Directorate, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Sanquin Research, and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Child Health and Development, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Ulm, Ulm, Germany; Institute for Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics Ulm, German Red Cross Blood Service Baden-Württemberg - Hessen, Ulm, Germany
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- Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Immunodeficiency Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Immunodeficiency Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Pediatric Immunology Service, Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Sanquin Research, and Landsteiner Laboratory, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, location AMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Erciyes Medical School, University of Erciyes, Kayseri, Türkiye
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Yang M, Zheng H, Su Y, Xu K, Yuan Q, Aihaiti Y, Cai Y, Xu P. Bioinformatics Analysis Identified the Hub Genes, mRNA–miRNA–lncRNA Axis, and Signaling Pathways Involved in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:3879-3893. [PMID: 35422654 PMCID: PMC9005080 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s353487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a nonspecific, chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by symmetric polyarticular synovitis. Bioinformatics analysis of potential biomarkers, mRNA–miRNA–lncRNA axes, and signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of RA provides potential targets and theoretical basis for further research on RA. Methods The GSE1919 and GSE77298 datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo). Perl was used to perform data merging, and R was used to perform batch correction. The “limma” package of R was used to screen differentially expressed genes, and the “clusterProfiler” package was used to perform enrichment analysis of the Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes. Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins was used to construct the protein–protein interaction network, Cytoscape was used for module analysis, and R was used to screen for hub genes. GraphPad Prism was used to plot the receiver operating characteristic curve of the hub genes. Gene set enrichment analysis and competitive endogenous RNA network analysis were performed on hub genes with the greatest diagnostic values. The hub gene with the greatest diagnostic value was verified using immunohistochemical staining. Results We obtained nine hub genes (ITGB2, VAMP8, HLA-A, PTAFR, SYK, FCER1G, HLA-DPB1, LCP2, and ACTR2) and four mRNA–miRNA–lncRNA axes (ITGB2-hsa-miR-486-3p-SNHG3, ITGB2-hsa-miR-338-5p-XIST, ITGB2-hsa-miR-5581-3p-XIST, and ITGB2-hsa-miR-1226-5p-XIST) related to the pathogenesis of RA. The nine hub genes were highly expressed, and ITGB2 had the highest diagnostic value for RA. We also identified signaling pathways related to the pathogenesis of RA: Fc epsilon Rl and chemokine signaling pathways. The immunohistochemical results showed that ITGB2 expression was significantly upregulated in RA. Conclusion The hub genes, mRNA–miRNA–lncRNA axes, and signaling pathways related to RA pathogenesis identified in this study provide a new research direction for the mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of RA.
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- Mingyi Yang
- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital, Yan’an, Shanxi, 716000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shanxi, 710054, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Peng Xu, HongHui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 555, Youyi East Road, Beilin District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, 710054, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13772090019, Email
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum with an Underlying Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1 (LAD-1) and Pregnancy in the Shade of COVID-19 Epidemic: A Patient and Physician Experience. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2021; 11:643-653. [PMID: 33686591 PMCID: PMC7939102 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00507-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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In the first part of this article, the anonymous patient diagnosed with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) and pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) discusses her experience of her medical history and treatment in a foreign country during her pregnancy and the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. The patient’s dermatologists, immunologist, and diagnostician refer to the epidemiology, genetics, diagnosis, morphologic manifestations, including skin lesions, treatment, and prognosis in LAD-1. The patient’s diagnostic and therapeutic process was discussed in the last part of this paper.
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Kambli PM, Bargir UA, Yadav RM, Gupta MR, Dalvi AD, Hule G, Kelkar M, Sawant-Desai S, Setia P, Jodhawat N, Nambiar N, Dhawale A, Gaikwad P, Shinde S, Taur P, Gowri V, Pandrowala A, Gupta A, Joshi V, Sharma M, Arora K, Pilania RK, Chaudhary H, Agarwal A, Katiyar S, Bhattad S, Ramprakash S, Cp R, Jayaram A, Gornale V, Raj R, Uppuluri R, Sivasankaran M, Munirathnam D, Lashkari HP, Kalra M, Sachdeva A, Sharma A, Balaji S, Govindraj GM, Karande S, Nanavati R, Manglani M, Subramanyam G, Sampagar A, Ck I, Gutha P, Kanakia S, Mundada SP, Krishna V, Nampoothiri S, Nemani S, Rawat A, Desai M, Madkaikar M. Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of a Large Cohort of Patients With Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1 and 3: A Multicentric Study From India. Front Immunol 2020; 11:612703. [PMID: 33391282 PMCID: PMC7772426 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.612703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) syndrome is a group of inborn errors of immunity characterized by a defect in the cascade of the activation and adhesion leading to the failure of leukocyte to migrate to the site of tissue injury. Three different types of LAD have been described. The most common subtype is LAD type 1 (LAD1) caused due to defects in the ITGβ2 gene. LAD type 2 (LAD2) is caused by mutations in the SLC35C1 gene leading to a generalized loss of expression of fucosylated glycans on the cell surface and LAD type 3 (LAD3) is caused by mutations in the FERMT3 gene resulting in platelet function defects along with immunodeficiency. There is a paucity of data available from India on LAD syndromes. The present study is a retrospective analysis of patients with LAD collated from 28 different centers across India. For LAD1, the diagnosis was based on clinical features and flow cytometric expression of CD18 on peripheral blood leukocytes and molecular confirmation by Sanger sequencing. For patients with LAD3 diagnosis was largely based on clinical manifestations and identification of the pathogenic mutation in the FERMT3 gene by next-generation Sequencing. Of the total 132 cases diagnosed with LAD, 127 were LAD1 and 5 were LAD3. The majority of our patients (83%) had CD18 expression less than 2% on neutrophils (LAD1°) and presented within the first three months of life with omphalitis, skin and soft tissue infections, delayed umbilical cord detachment, otitis media, and sepsis. The patients with CD18 expression of more than 30% (LAD1+) presented later in life with skin ulcers being the commonest manifestation. Bleeding manifestations were common in patients with LAD3. Persistent neutrophilic leukocytosis was the characteristic finding in all patients. 35 novel mutations were detected in the ITGβ2 gene, and 4 novel mutations were detected in the FERMT3 gene. The study thus presents one of the largest cohorts of patients from India with LAD, focusing on clinical features, immunological characteristics, and molecular spectrum.
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- Priyanka Madhav Kambli
- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Immunology, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Immunology, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplant, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Pediatric Hemat-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Pediatric Hemat-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Hematology and Pathology, Neuberg Anand Diagnostic and Research Centre, Bangalore, India
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- Department of pediatric, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, India
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, India
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- Department of Pediatric, Hemato-oncology, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology BMT, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology BMT, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pediatric, Oncology, Hematology & BMT, Comprehensive Thalassemia Care Center and Bone Marrow, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, KIES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research, Belgaum, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Little Stars Children's Hospital, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India
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- Department of Pediatric Genetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Center, Cochin, India
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- Nihira Diagnostic Lab, Arihant Galaxy, Ganesh Naga, Sangli, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Immunology, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India
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- Center of Excellence for PIDs, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Leukocyte Biology, Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, India
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Rongisch R, Koll P, Eming SA. [Targeted therapies in Pyoderma gangrenosum: deciphering pathophysiology and improving disease management]. Hautarzt 2020; 71:880-886. [PMID: 32997216 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-020-04697-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The immune response is a central process during wound healing. Malfunctions often lead to chronic inflammation, barrier disorders, and ulcerations of the skin. The underlying pathomechanisms are complex and the subject of current dermatological research. The care of wound healing disorders is still inadequate and urgently needs improved therapy concepts. For several years now, the development of modern immunomodulators has enabled the targeted regulation of specific signaling cascades, and their effectiveness in the treatment of wound healing disorders has been proven in numerous case studies. Thus, their use not only leads to more efficient therapeutic approaches, but also provides deeper insight into the pathomechanistic importance of specific signaling pathways in inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the skin, which are poorly understood so far. Pyoderma gangrenosum, an autoinflammatory disease, provides a good example to illustrate the progress in therapy and pathomechanistic understanding through the use of new immunomodulators and is explained in more detail in the following article.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
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Cantisani C, Naqeshbandi AF, Goldust M, Lampitelli S, Cantoresi F, Alsorori E. Type I leucocyte adhesion deficiency in Yemenian family managed with appropriate treatment: A case series. Dermatol Ther 2019; 32:e12864. [PMID: 30834665 DOI: 10.1111/dth.12864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Primary immunodeficiencies are rare, inherited diseases, characterized by altered function or absence of immune cells. Among them is leukocyte adhesion deficiency Type I (LAD-I), an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by primary immunodeficiency, caused by mutations in the ITGB2 gene which produces inability of leucocytes to migrate toward the area of inflammation and is associated with recurrent life-threatening bacterial and fungal infections. Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon noninfectious neutrophilic dermatosis, characterized by recurrent, necrotic ulcers. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and can be challenging and its management is empirical, with local (topical tacrolimus or intralesional triamcinolone) or systemic immunosuppressive therapy (oral or intravenous glucocorticoids, sulfasalazine, especially in cases associated with Crohn's disease, cyclosporine and, recently, anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs such as Infliximab, Etanercept, and Adalimumab). Though skin ulcerations are common, predominant clinical presentation as PG can often mimic other diseases. It is unusual in children even more in LAD-I. Here, we present a Yemenian family with LAD-I from consanguineous relatives. All patients had history of chronic recurrent skin ulcerations without any bleeding tendency, associated with persistent neutrophilia and requiring steroids and antibiotics. There was no history of delayed cord separation and the condition was initially diagnosed as epidermolysis bullosa, but successively as PG. LAD-I should be kept in mind while evaluating patients with PG especially in children with persistent neutrophilia in the absence of other rheumatological disorders. Its diagnosis is extremely important from the management perspective, as treating these patients without adequate antibiotic cover may be fatal, as happened to one of our patient, and these patients often require hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for permanent cure. Therefore, genetic counseling especially in population with high consanguinity is mandatory.
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- Carmen Cantisani
- UOC of Dermatology, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza Medical School of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- UOC of Dermatology, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza Medical School of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- UOC of Dermatology, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza Medical School of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of dermatology, University of Science and Technology Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen
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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I caused by a novel mutation in ITGB2 presenting with pyoderma gangrenosum. LYMPHOSIGN JOURNAL-THE JOURNAL OF INHERITED IMMUNE DISORDERS 2018. [DOI: 10.14785/lymphosign-2018-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background: Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) syndromes are primary immunodeficiency disorders caused by defects in adhesion molecules on leukocytes resulting in impaired migration into tissues. Common cutaneous manifestations of LAD include bacterial infections, omphalitis with delayed separation of the umbilical cord, impaired pus formation and poor wound healing. LAD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, making early diagnosis and management integral in the care of these patients. Methods: Molecular testing and flow cytometry for expression of CD18 were performed on 2 siblings presenting with cutaneous lesions including pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). Results: We describe 2 siblings with a novel homozygous mutation in ITGB2 (c.2070del, p.Asp690Glufs*25) resulting in an atypical presentation of LAD-I with PG. Conclusion: LAD should be considered in patients presenting with unexplained PG, even in the absence of significant infections or umbilical cord complications. Statement of novelty: To the best of our knowledge, we describe a novel homozygous mutation in ITGB2 (c.2070del, p.Asp690Glufs*25) resulting in LAD-I. Patients with LAD-I may present with unexplained PG and may lack classic symptoms including umbilical cord complications.
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum-like Wounds in Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency: Case Report and Review of Literature. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2018; 6:e1886. [PMID: 30254829 PMCID: PMC6143322 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by impairment of leukocyte migration during an inflammatory response. LAD patients can experience recurrent neutrophilic wounds similar to pyoderma gangrenosum (PG), predominantly of the skin and mucosal surfaces. There have been only a few reports addressing the management of extensive, life-threatening wounds in LAD patients. We describe here both the systemic and local management employed to successfully treat a severe PG-like cutaneous lesion in the setting of LAD in a 9-year-old female. A comprehensive literature review was performed to identify previously reported similar cases. Under aggressive systemic and local management, the wound was stabilized and complete epithelialization was achieved in 8 months. Eight studies documenting 11 patients with LAD and PG-like lesions were identified in our review of the literature. The complexity of wounds associated with LAD requires an aggressive, multidisciplinary approach. Involvement of pediatrics, immunology, plastic surgery, infectious disease, and physical therapy is essential to obtaining a positive outcome. In the setting of LAD with PG-like lesions, the only viable option is allowing for closure by secondary epithelialization. This was achieved in our patient once the wound was stabilized with the systemic administration of infliximab and topical administration of tacrolimus.
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INTRODUCTION Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a complex neutrophilic dermatosis that can occur as an idiopathic disease, in association with systemic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, as part of an inherited inflammatory syndrome. It can be challenging to treat, as it occurs in a wide variety of clinical settings and there is a lack of a standardized treatment approach. The main limitations to treatment have been an incomplete understanding of the pathogenesis. However, recent advances have been made in understanding the pathogenesis of this condition, and PG is now considered an autoinflammatory disease process. Areas covered: This review discusses the newest studies that further define our understanding of this disease and the relevant literature on treatment options for pyoderma gangrenosum. Expert commentary: The presence of abnormal neutrophils and T-cells lead to immune dysregulation, leading to lesions of PG. Increased levels of inflammatory mediators including IL-1β, IL-8, IL-17, and TNF-α contribute to the development of the disease but there are still several unknown factors, including the trigger for immune dysregulation and additional contributory components of the immune system. We provide our approach to the management of PG lesions, which involves a multi-faceted approach including wound care, topical therapy, and systemic medications in most cases.
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- Christine Ahn
- a Department of Dermatology , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston Salem , North Carolina , USA
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- a Department of Dermatology , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston Salem , North Carolina , USA
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- a Department of Dermatology , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston Salem , North Carolina , USA
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Sharma D, Jindal AK, Rawat A, Singh S. Approach to a Child with Primary Immunodeficiency Made Simple. Indian Dermatol Online J 2017; 8:391-405. [PMID: 29204384 PMCID: PMC5707833 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_189_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) are a group of disorders affecting the capability to fight against infection. These include defects in T cells and B cells affecting cell-mediated and humoral immunity, respectively, combined humoral and cell-mediated immunodeficiency, defects in phagocytosis, complement defects, and defects in cytokine or cytokine signalling pathways which are detrimental for immune function. Depending upon the type and severity, age at onset of symptoms can vary from neonatal period to late childhood. Clinically, this group of disorders can involve any organ system of an individual such as respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, skin and mucous membrane, bone and joints, endocrine organs, and nervous system. Common dermatological manifestations include eczema, warts, molluscum contagiosum, mucocutaneous candidiasis, recurrent nonhealing ulcers, skin abscesses, erythroderma, petechiae, and nail changes. The common skin manifestations of various PIDs include eczema (seen in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and autosomal dominant hyper IgE syndrome); erythroderma (in Omen syndrome); viral warts or molluscum contagiosum (in autosomal recessive hyper IgE syndrome); chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (in hyper IgE syndrome, autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dysplasia syndrome, Th17 cell defects); recurrent nonhealing ulcers (in leucocyte adhesion defect); skin abscesses (in antibody defects, hyper IgE syndrome, and chronic granulomatous disease); petechial or purpuric spots (in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
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- Dhrubajyoti Sharma
- Allergy Immunology Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Allergy Immunology Unit, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Pang C, Ibrahim A, Bulstrode NW, Ferretti P. An overview of the therapeutic potential of regenerative medicine in cutaneous wound healing. Int Wound J 2017; 14:450-459. [PMID: 28261962 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 02/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The global burden of disease associated with wounds is an increasingly significant public health concern. Current treatments are often expensive, time-consuming and limited in their efficacy in chronic wounds. The challenge of overcoming current barriers associated with wound care requires innovative management techniques. Regenerative medicine is an emerging field of research that focuses on the repair, replacement or regeneration of cells, tissues or organs to restore impaired function. This article provides an overview of the pathophysiology of wound healing and reviews the latest evidence on the application of the principal components of regenerative medicine (growth factors, stem cell transplantation, biomaterials and tissue engineering) as therapeutic targets. Improved knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of wound healing has pointed to new therapeutic targets. Regenerative medicine has the potential to underpin the design of specific target therapies in acute and chronic wound healing. This personalised approach could eventually reduce the burden of disease associated with wound healing. Further evidence is required in the form of large animal studies and clinical trials to assess long-term efficacy and safety of these new treatments.
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- Calver Pang
- Department of Surgery Surgical Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.,Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.,Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.,Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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Kechichian E, Haber R, Mourad N, El Khoury R, Jabbour S, Tomb R. Pediatric pyoderma gangrenosum: a systematic review and update. Int J Dermatol 2017; 56:486-495. [PMID: 28233293 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a sterile neutrophilic disorder that rarely affects children. Clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic data on pediatric PG is poor as there are many newly reported associated diseases and drugs. This paper aims to review all recent available data on pediatric PG. A systematic review of the literature was conducted using Embase, Medline, and Cochrane databases. A total of 132 articles were included in the review. The most commonly reported underlying diseases in pediatric PG are inflammatory bowel diseases followed by hematologic disorders, vasculitis, immune deficiencies and Pyogenic Arthritis, Pyoderma gangrenosum and Acne (PAPA) syndrome. More than half of the cases occur with no underlying disease. The most frequently reported clinical presentation is multiple disseminated ulcers. Treatment should be tailored according to the underlying etiology. It includes systemic steroids, corticosteroid sparing agents such as dapsone and cyclosporine, and TNF-alpha inhibitors such as adalimumab and infliximab. Response to treatment is high with cure rates reaching 90%. A high index of suspicion and a thorough workup are mandatory in the management of pediatric PG.
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- Elio Kechichian
- Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.,Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.,Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.,Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.,Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Chief of Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
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Levy-Mendelovich S, Rechavi E, Abuzaitoun O, Vernitsky H, Simon AJ, Lev A, Somech R. Highlighting the problematic reliance on CD18 for diagnosing leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1. Immunol Res 2015; 64:476-82. [DOI: 10.1007/s12026-015-8706-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Madkaikar M, Italia K, Gupta M, Chavan S, Mishra A, Rao M, Mhatre S, Desai M, Manglani M, Singh S, Suri D, Agrawal A, Ghosh K. Molecular characterization of leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I in Indian patients: identification of 9 novel mutations. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2015; 54:217-23. [PMID: 25703682 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2015.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Revised: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type-I (LAD-I) is caused by mutations in the ITGB2 gene, encoding the β2-subunit of β2-integrin (CD18) which leads to markedly reduced expression of CD18 on leukocytes resulting into recurrent life threatening infections. Here we aim to identify the molecular defects underlying LAD-I in Indian patients and correlate with the clinical presentation. METHODS Blood was collected from 30 patients and their parents for absolute neutrophil count, expression of CD18 and CD11 by flow cytometry and DNA extraction. PCR and DNA sequencing of the ITGB2 gene was done for mutation characterization. RESULTS Phenotypically, 22 patients were LAD-I(0), 1 was LAD-I(-) and 7 were LAD-I(+) showing no expression and reduced expression of CD18 respectively. Nine novel mutations in 15 patients and 11 known mutations in 16 patients were detected. Prenatal diagnosis was performed for 5 families. CONCLUSION In this study 30 patients were phenotypically and genotypically evaluated for a less known disease LAD-I. Unavailability of curative options to majority of the patients and high cost of supportive care emphasize the need to increase awareness about a suspicious case so that timely management can be given to the patient and prenatal diagnosis can be offered to their families.
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- Manisha Madkaikar
- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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- Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Dr Ambedkar Rd, Sion, Mumbai 400 022, India.
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- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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- Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 014, India.
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- National Institute of Immunohaematology, 13th Floor, New M.S.B., K.E.M. Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.
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