How to recognize inborn errors of immunity in a child presenting with a malignancy: guidelines for the pediatric hemato-oncologist
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Pediatric Hematology and Oncology |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08880018.2022.2085830 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08880018.2022.2085830 |
| Keywords | Inborn errors of immunity; investigation; malignancy; pediatric; primary immunodeficiency |
| Description | Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are a group of disorders caused by genetically determined defects in the immune system, leading to infections, autoimmunity, autoinflammation and an increased risk of malignancy. In some cases, a malignancy might be the first sign of an underlying IEI. As therapeutic strategies might be different in these patients, recognition of the underlying IEI by the pediatric hemato-oncologist is important. This article, written by a group of experts in pediatric immunology, hemato-oncology, pathology and genetics, aims to provide guidelines for pediatric hemato-oncologists on how to recognize a possible underlying IEI and what diagnostic tests can be performed, and gives some consideration to treatment possibilities. |