Author:
Železnik Mojca,Soltirovska Šalamon Aneta,Debeljak Maruša,Goropevšek Aleš,Šuštar Nataša,Ključevšek Damjana,Ihan Alojz,Avčin Tadej
Abstract
Aicardi–Goutières syndrome (AGS) is a genetically determined early-onset progressive encephalopathy caused by mutations leading to overexpression of type I interferon (IFN) and resulting in various clinical phenotypes. A gain-of-function (GOF) mutation in the IFIH1 gene is associated with robust production of type I IFN and activation of the Janus kinase (JAK) signal transducer and activator of the transcription (STAT) pathway, which can cause AGS type 7. We detail the clinical case of an infant who initially presented with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), had recurrent respiratory infections, and was later treated with a JAK inhibitor, baricitinib, because of a genetically confirmed GOF mutation in the IFIH1 gene. This spectrum of IFIH1 GOF mutations with overlapping features of hyperinflammation and severe opportunistic infection, which mimics combined immunodeficiency (CID), has not been described before. In this case, therapy with baricitinib effectively blocked IFN-α activation and reduced STAT1 signaling but had no effect on the progression of the neurological disease.
Funder
Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
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