JHI is a Gold Open Access journal that publishes papers that provide novel insights into the physiology and pathology of human immunity through the study of genetic defects and their phenocopies

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Research Letter
Patrick O’Connell, Conor Gruber et al.
O’Connell et al. demonstrate that negative functional studies can meaningfully guide care. In a neonate with a DOCK11 variant of uncertain significance, negative functional studies guide clinical care and highlight the broader value of publishing instructive negative findings in immunology and genomic medicine.
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Verena Kienapfel, Lotte Cresens et al.
Kienapfel et al. report the characterization of two novel mutations underlying STAT2 deficiency in three patients with viral infections and hyperinflammation following live viral vaccines. Beneficial use of ruxolinitib in one patient with vaccine-triggered hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is also reported.
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Toshinao Kawai, Mayumi Sako et al.
In this first randomized, placebo-controlled trial, thalidomide demonstrated potential efficacy and acceptable safety in patients aged 1 year or older with chronic granulomatous disease–related inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting potential as a therapeutic option without increasing the risk of infection.
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Philipp Peters, Johanna Schepp et al.
Peters et al. describe genetics and phenotypes of n = 48 DADA2 patients from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The data support the hypothesis that patients with low residual ADA2 activity are prone to bone marrow failure, while high residual ADA2 activity correlates with vasculitis.
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Mehmet Cihangir Catak, Salim Can et al.
Catak et al. describe the first case of homozygous CTLA-4 deficiency, which drives severe early-onset autoimmunity through profound T and B cell dysregulation. They show that the variant impairs protein stability, yet targeted therapy with abatacept successfully restores immune balance, highlighting new clinical strategies for CTLA-4–related disorders.
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Meaghan O’Connor, Clarissa Simas et al.
This multiple-case study explores the burdens of illness, caregiving, and treatment for five families with children with severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency, type I (LAD-I). It highlights the experiences of nine caregivers and describes the ways their lives are impacted by this rare inborn error of immunity.
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Simran Samra, Mehul Sharma et al.
Samra, Sharma, et al. identify biallelic loss-of-function variants in OSMR as the cause of a new human primary atopic disorder characterized by severe early-onset eczema, eosinophilia, and elevated IgE. Loss of OSMRβ surface expression abolishes OSM-dependent STAT signaling, revealing a key role for OSM-OSMR signaling in maintaining cutaneous immune homeostasis.
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Current Issue
Volume 2,
Issue 3,
4 May 2026

Reviews & Opinions

Perspective
Tatiane Yanes, Theresa Cole et al.
Yanes et al. presents evidence-based guidelines from the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy to support clinicians in selecting patients with suspected inborn errors of immunity for genomic testing. The work provides practical recommendations to improve clinical decision-making, delivery of diagnostic genomic testing, and patient outcomes.
News & Views
Helen C. Su
A report in this issue of JHI deepens our understanding of human disease associated with loss of CTLA-4.
How I Treat
Cliodhna Ella Murray, Eyad Jannoud et al.
The hyper IgE syndrome (formerly also called Job syndrome or Buckley syndrome) is a rare and syndromic primary immunodeficiency. It is an autosomal-dominant disorder caused by heterozygous dominant-negative mutations in the transcription factor STAT3. Here, we propose clinical management guidelines for this multisystem condition based on the experience and management of these patients in the last 25+ years.

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