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Defect: Bruton's agammaglobulinemia
XLR deficiency of "Bruton's tyrosine kinase" ---> absent B cell maturation ---> absolute Ig deficiency
Defect: Hyper-IgM syndrome
Defective CD40L on CD4+ cells ---> unable to stimulate B cell class switching ---> hyper-IgM with very low IgG/IgA/IgE
Defect: Selective Ig deficiency
Impaired class switching

MC manifestation: IgA deficiency
Defect: Common variable immunodeficiency
Congenital or acquired defect in B cell maturation into plasma cells
Defect: IL-12 receptor deficiency
IL-12 receptor deficiency ---> impaired Th1 differentiation ---> impaired macrophages, etc
Defect: Hyper-IgE syndrome
Defect in CD4+ cell production of IFN-gamma ---> impaired neutrophil chemotaxis
Defect: Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
T cell failure to generate cytokines necessary to fight off Candida infections
Defect: SCID
MCC: XLR IL-2 receptor defect ---> global T cell failure

Others:
Adenosine deaminase deficiency
MHC II deficiency
Defect: Ataxia-telangiectasia
DNA repair defect affecting p53 ---> B and T cell dysfunction
Defect: Wiskott-Aldrich
XLR defect in B and T cell "Wiskott-Aldrich protein"
Defect: Type 1 leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Defect in LFA-1 integrin ---> impaired leukocyte migration
Defect: Chediak-Higashi
AR microtubule defect ---> impaired phagocytosis
Defect: Chronic granulomatous disease
NADPH oxidase deficiency
Classic presentation: Bruton's agammaglobulinema
Significant, recurrent otitis media, pneumonia, sinusitis, etc. beginning around 6 months of age when maternal IgG declines

Hypoplastic/absent tonsils/lymph nodes
Classic presentation: Hyper-IgM syndrome
Severe, recurrent sinopulmonary and GI infections in infancy

Classically, Pneumocystis pneumonia with chronic diarrhea
Classic presentation: IgA deficiency
Recurrent sinopulmonary, GI, and GU infections

Anaphylaxis on exposure to IgA (e.g. blood transfusion)
Classic presentation: Common variable immunodeficiency
Recurrent infections with high risk of lymphoma and autoimmune disease
Classic presentation: IL-12 receptor deficiency
Disseminated mycobacterial infections
Classic presentation: Hyper-IgE syndrome
"FATED"

coarse Facies
non-inflammatory Abscesses
retained primary Teeth
lots of Eosinophils
Dermatologic findings e.g. eczema
Classic presentation: Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Recurrent thrush/diaper rash in infants
Classic presentation: SCID
Recurrent infections with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa
Classic presentation: Ataxia-telangiectasia
Classic triad:

Cerebellar disease ---> ataxia
Spider angiomas ---> telangiectasia
IgA deficiency ---> sinopulmonary infections
Classic presentation: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Classic triad:

Thrombocytopenia
Eczema
Recurrent infection
Classic presentation: Type 1 leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Recurrent bacterials infections without pus
Delayed separation of the umbilical cord
Classic presentation: Chediak-Higashi
Recurrent pyogenic Staph/Strep infections
Partial albinism
Neuropathy
Classic presentation: Chronic granulomatous disease
Serious, recurrent catalase + infections
Diagnosis: Common variable immunodeficiency
Normal B cell count but no plasma cells or Ig
Diagnosis: IL-12 receptor deficiency
Very low IFN-gamma
Labs: Type 1 leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Marked neutrophilia and generalized leukocytosis