ZAP70 deficiency
Other names	ZAP70 deficient SCID
ZAP70 deficiency has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.

ZAP70 deficiency, or ZAP70 deficient SCID, ^[1] is a rare autosomal recessive form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) resulting in a lack of CD8+ T cells. ^[2] People with this disease lack the capability to fight infections, and it is fatal if untreated.

It is cause by a mutation in the ZAP70 gene.

Presentation

Children with this condition typically present with infections and skin rashes. ^[3] Unlike many forms of SCID, absolute lymphocyte count is normal and thymus is present.^{[ citation needed]}

Cause

ZAP70 deficiency SCID is caused by a mutation is the ZAP70 gene, which is involved in the development of T cells. ^[3]

Diagnosis

It is characterized by a lack of CD8+ T cells and the presence of circulating CD4+ T cells which are unresponsive to T-cell receptor (TCR)-mediated stimuli. ^[4] Diagnosis is usually made within the first six months of life. Genetic testing is required. ^[3]

Treatment

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only known cure for ZAP70 deficient SCID. ^[5]

Epidemiology

ZAP70 deficiency SCID is estimated to occur in approximately 1 in 50,000 people. Fewer than fifty people with this condition have been identified. ^[3]

References

Further reading

• GeneReviews/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on ZAP70-Related Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
• ZAP70 deficiency; Selective T-cell defect; Zeta-associated-protein 70 deficiency at NIH's Office of Rare Diseases

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