| A rare genetic lymphoproliferative syndrome characterized by early onset recurrent infections, lymphadenopathy with hepatosplenomegaly and variable autoimmune disorders, including hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, enteropathy, type I diabetes, scleroderma, arthritis, atopic dermatitis, and inflammatory lung disease. Patients commonly have failure to thrive. Variable immunologic findings include decreased regulatory T-cells, hypogammaglobulinemia, and reduction in memory B cells. |