Table 6.

Defects in intrinsic and innate immunity

DiseaseGenetic defectInheritanceOMIMAffected cellsAffected functionAssociated features
1. Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD) 
IL-12 and IL-23 receptor β1 chain deficiency IL12RB1 AR 601604 L + NK+MAIT IFN-γ secretion Susceptibility to mycobacteria and Salmonella and CMC 
IL-12p40 (IL-12 and IL-23) deficiency IL12B AR 161561 
IL-12Rβ2 deficiency IL12RB2 AR 601642 L + NK+MAIT 
IL-23R deficiency IL23R AR 607562 L +NK+MAIT 
IFN-γ receptor deficiency IFNGR1 AR 209950 M + L IFN-γ binding and signaling 
AD 615978 M + L 
IFNGR2 AR 147569 M + L IFN-γ signaling 
STAT1 deficiency STAT1 AD LOF 614892 M + L 
Macrophage gp91phox deficiency
Q231P and T178P 
CYBB XL 300645 Macrophage only Respiratory burst defect in monocytes (not in neutrophils) Isolated susceptibility to mycobacteria 
IRF8 deficiency IRF8 AD 614893 M + L Impaired development of cDCs and Th1* cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria 
AR 226990 Lack of circulating monocytes and DCs, reduced NK cell numbers and function reported in some patients Susceptibility to mycobacteria and multiple other infectious agents including EBV 
SPPL2a deficiency SPPL2A AR 608238 M + L Impaired development of cDCs and Th1* cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria and Salmonella 
TYK2 deficiency TYK2 AR 611521 M + L Impaired cellular responses to IL-10, IL-12, IL-23, and type I IFNs Susceptibility to intracellular bacteria (mycobacteria, Salmonella) and viruses 
P1104A TYK2 homozygosity AR 176941 Impaired cellular responses to IL-23 MSMD or tuberculosis 
ISG15 deficiency ISG15 AR 147571  IFN-γ production defect Susceptibility to mycobacteria (BCG), brain calcification 
RORγt deficiency RORC AR 602943 L + NK Lack of functional RORγT protein, IFN-γ production defect, complete absence of IL-17A/F–producing T cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria and candida 
JAK1 deficiency JAK1 AR LOF 147795 N + L Reduced JAK1 activation to cytokines
Reduced IFN-γ production 
Susceptibility to mycobacteria and viruses, urothelial carcinoma 
T-bet deficiency TBX21 AR 619630 ↓IFN-γ and TNF-α production by γδT cells, MAIT cells, iNKT cells, NK cells, and CD4+ T cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria 
IFN-γ deficiency IFNG AR 618963 No IFN-γ production by patient T and NK cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria 
IRF1 deficiency IRF1 AR 620668 Lymphocytes, DCs, NK, ILCP, ILCP2 IRF1-dependent responses to IFN-γ are both quantitatively and qualitatively stronger than those to IFN-α/β. IRF1-deficient mononuclear phagocytes do not control mycobacteria and related pathogens normally when stimulated with IFN-γ, while IFN-α/β–dependent intrinsic immunity to viruses seems unaffected Early-onset severe forms of MSMD due to BCG,M. avium complex. No history of severe viral illnesses. Histoplasmosis in 2 patients 
MCTS1 deficiency MCTS1 XLR 301115 Lymphocytes Impaired cellular responses to IL-23 and partially IL-12, impaired IL-23dep IFN-γ induction by MAIT and γδT cells Life-threatening early-onset BCG disease. Disease was multifocal or disseminated in several cases including osteomyelitis 
2. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (HPV) 
EVER1 deficiency TMC6 AR 605828 Keratinocytes EVER1, EVER2, and CIB1 form a complex in keratinocytes HPV (group B1) infections and cancer of the skin (typical EV) 
EVER2 deficiency TMC8 605829 
CIB1 deficiency CIB1 618267 
WHIM (warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, myelokathexis) syndrome CXCR4 AD GOF 162643 Leukocytes Increased response of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor to its ligand CXCL12 (SDF-1) Warts (HPV) infection, neutropenia, low B-cell number, hypogammaglobulinemia 
3. Predisposition to severe viral infection 
STAT1 deficiency STAT1 AR LOF 600555 Leukocytes and other cells STAT1-dependent IFN-α/β, INF-γ, and IFN-λ responses Severe viral infections, mycobacterial infection 
STAT2 deficiency STAT2 AR 600556 Leukocytes and other cells STAT2-dependent IFN-α/β, IFN-γ, and IFN-λ responses Severe viral infections (disseminated vaccine-strain measles), influenza, HSV, enterovirus; atypical Kawasaki disease, HLH 
IRF9 deficiency IRF9 AR 618648 Leukocytes and other cells IRF9- and ISGF3-dependent IFN-α/β and IFN-λ responses Severe influenza disease 
IRF7 deficiency IRF7 AR 605047 Leukocytes, plasmacytoid DCs, nonhematopoietic cells IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ production and IFN-l production 
IFNAR1 deficiency IFNAR1 AR 619935 Leukocytes and other cells IFNAR1-dependent responses to IFN-α/β Severe viral infections (dissemination of yellow fever vaccine and measles vaccine) 
IFNAR2 deficiency IFNAR2 AR 602376 Broadly expressed IFNAR2-dependent responses to IFN-α/β Severe viral infections (disseminated vaccine-strain measles, HHV6) 
CD16 deficiency FCGR3A AR 146740 NK cells Altered NK cell function Severe herpes viral infections, particularly VZV,EBV, and HPV 
MDA5 deficiency IFIH1 AR LOF 606951 Broadly expressed Viral recognition and IFN induction Rhinovirus and other RNA viruses 
NOS2 deficiency NOS2 AR NA Myeloid cells Mutant NOS2 failed to induce nitrous oxide Severe (fatal) susceptibility to CMV-induced disease; pneumocystis pneumonia secondary to CMV; intact responses to infection with other herpesviruses (EBV, VZV, HSV) 
ZNFX1 deficiency ZNFX1 AR 619644 Broadly expressed ↑ ISG in response to poly I/C Severe infections by RNA/DNA viruses, mycobacteria; early-onset severe inflammation affecting liver, brain, kidneys, lungs; virally triggered inflammatory episodes, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy 
RNA polymerase III deficiency POLR3A AD 614258 Leukocytes and other cells Impaired viral recognition and IFN induction in response to VZV or poly I:C Severe VZV infection 
POLR3C AD 617454 
POLR3F AD 617455 
MIS-C OAS1 AR  Monocytic phagocytes Excessive inflammatory cytokine production by monocytes Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after SARS-CoV-2 
OAS2 AR  Monocytic phagocytes Excessive inflammatory cytokine production by monocytes MIS-C 
RNASEL AR  Monocytic phagocytes Excessive inflammatory cytokine production by monocytes MIS-C 
4. Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) 
TLR3 deficiency TLR3 AD 613002 CNS-resident cells and fibroblasts TLR3-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response Herpes simplex virus 1 encephalitis (incomplete clinical penetrance for all etiologies listed here); severe pulmonary influenza; VZV 
AR 
UNC93B1 deficiency UNC93B1 AR 608204 UNC-93B–dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response Herpes simplex virus 1 encephalitis 
TRAF3 deficiency TRAF3 AD 601896 TRAF3-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response 
TRIF deficiency TICAM1 AD 607601 TRIF-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response 
AR 
TBK1 deficiency TBK1 AD 604834 TBK1-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response 
IRF3 deficiency IRF3 AD 616532 Low IFN-α/β, production in response to HSV1 and decreased IRF3 phosphorylation 
DBR1 deficiency DBR1 AR 607024 Impaired production of antiviral IFNs HSE of the brainstem. Other viral infections of the brainstem 
SNORA31 deficiency SNORA31 AD 619396 Impaired production of antiviral IFNs Forebrain HSV1 encephalitis 
ATG4A deficiency ATG4 AD NA CNS-resident cells and fibroblasts Impaired HSV2-induced autophagy →increased viral replication and apoptosis of patient fibroblasts Mollaret’s meningitis (recurrent lymphocytic meningitis) due to HSV2 
MAP1LC3B2 deficiency MAP1LC3B2 
RIPK3 deficiency RIPK3 AR NA Neurons Impaired cellular apoptosis and necroptosis upon TLR3, TLR4, or TNFR1 stimulation and ZBP1/DAI-mediated necroptotic cell death after HSV-1 infection Herpes simplex encephalitis recurrent in one patient. Otherwise, healthy 
GTF3A deficiency GTF3A AR NA Fibroblasts ↓ RNA5SP141 expression results in abrogated RIG-I activation upon HSV-1 infection CVID phenotype, low switched memory B cells, absent IgM. Defect in pneumococcal antibody response. T cells, mostly memory effector phenotype, low TFH and TH17 cells 
IKBKE deficiency IKBKE AD NA Microglia Impaired induction of IFN-β1 (IFNB1) upon HSV-2 infection or dsDNA stimulation. Failure to induce phosphorylation of STING Recurrent HSV-2 meningitis 
5. Predisposition to invasive fungal diseases 
CARD9 deficiency CARD9 AR 607212 Mononuclear phagocytes CARD9 signaling pathway Invasive candidiasis infection, deep dermatophytoses, other invasive fungal infections 
6. Predisposition to mucocutaneous candidiasis 
IL-17RA deficiency IL17RA AR 605461 Epithelial cells, fibroblasts, mononuclear phagocytes IL-17RA signaling pathway, and fibroblasts fail to respond to IL-17A and IL-17F, and their T cells to IL-17E CMC, folliculitis 
IL-17RC deficiency IL17RC AR 610925 IL-17RC signaling pathway, fibroblasts fail to respond to IL-17A and IL-17F CMC 
IL-17F deficiency IL17F AD 606496 T cells IL-17F–containing dimers CMC 
STAT1 GOF STAT1 AD GOF 600555 T cells, B cells, NK, monocytes Increased STAT1 phosphorylation
Low Th17 cells 
CMC, various fungal, bacterial, and viral (HSV) infections, autoimmunity (thyroiditis, diabetes, cytopenias), enteropathy 
ACT1 deficiency TRAF3IP2 AR 607043 T cells, fibroblasts Fibroblasts fail to respond to IL-17A and IL-17F, and their T cells to IL-17E CMC, blepharitis, folliculitis, and macroglossia 
JNK1 haploinsufficiency MAPK8 AD NA T cells, fibroblasts ↓ Th17 cells ex vivo, in vitro, ↓ responses of fibroblasts to IL-17A, IL-17F, ↓ c-Jun/ATF-2-dependent TGF-β signaling CMC, connective tissue disorder (similar to Ehlers–Danlos syndrome) 
7. TLR signaling pathway deficiency 
IRAK4 deficiency IRAK4 AR 606883 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TIR-IRAK4 signaling pathway Pyogenic bacterial diseases, severe viral diseases 
MyD88 deficiency MYD88 AR 602170 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TIR-MyD88 signaling pathway 
Systemic autoinflammation splenomegaly and anemia (NASA) IRAK4 AR 607676 Lymphocytes Loss of negative regulation of IRAK-4 and IRAK-1; dysregulation of myddosome assembly and disassembly; or kinase active site instability may drive dysregulated IL-6 and TNF production Recurrent episodes of fever, massive splenomegaly, elevated inflammatory markers, and severe hypochromic microcytic anemia 
IRAK1 deficiency IRAK1 XL 300283 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TLR-IRAK1 signaling pathway in fibroblasts, TLR7- and TLR8-IRAK1 signaling pathway in EBV-B cells Bacterial infections, X-linked MECP2 deficiency–related syndrome due to a large de novo Xq28 chromosomal deletion encompassing both MECP2 and IRAK1 
TIRAP deficiency TIRAP AR 614382 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TIRAP signaling pathway, TLR1/2, TLR2/6, and TLR4 agonists were impaired in the fibroblasts and leukocytes Staphylococcal disease during childhood in the patient lacking lipoteichoic acid Abs 
TLR7 deficiency TLR7 XL 301051 Lymphocytes, myeloid cells Impaired responses to TLR7 ligands; reduced production of type 1 IFN Severe COVID-19 infection 
TLR8 GOF TLR8 XL/somatic mutations 301078 Myeloid cells Elevated proinflammatory serum cytokines; increased proinflammatory responses of patient myeloid cells to TLR8 agonists; reduced ability of mutant TLR8 to attenuate TLR7 signaling Early-onset, severe cytopenias, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy; progressive autoinflammatory disease 
MD2 deficiency LY96 AR NA Myeloid cells Decreased endocytosis of TLR4 leads to impaired NF-κB signaling and decreased cytokine production Very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease and recurrent infections, pneumonia, and otitis media 
TLR4 deficiency TLR4 AR NA  Impaired TLR4 signaling Inflammatory bowel disease 
8. Other IEIs related to nonhematopoietic tissues 
Isolated congenital asplenia (ICA) RPSA AD 271400 No spleen RPSA encodes ribosomal protein SA, a component of the small subunit of the ribosome Bacteremia (encapsulated bacteria) 
HMOX AR 141250 Macrophages HO-1 regulates iron recycling, and heme-dependent damage occurs Hemolysis, nephritis, inflammation 
Trypanosomiasis APOL1 AD 603743 Somatic Pore-forming serum protein Trypanosomiasis 
Acute liver failure due to NBAS deficiency NBAS AR 608025 Somatic and hematopoietic ER stress Fever induces liver failure 
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy RANBP2 AD 601181 Ubiquitous expression Nuclear pore Fever induces acute encephalopathy 
Osteopetrosis CLCN7 AR/AD 602727 Osteoclasts Secretory lysosomes Osteopetrosis with hypocalcemia, neurological features 
SNX10 AR 614780 Osteopetrosis with visual impairment 
OSTM1 AR 607649 Osteopetrosis with hypocalcemia, neurological features 
PLEKHM1 AR 611466 Osteopetrosis 
TCIRG1 AR 604592 Osteopetrosis with hypocalcemia 
TNFRSF11A AR 603499 Osteoclastogenesis Osteopetrosis 
TNFSF11 AR 602642 Stromal Osteoclastogenesis Osteopetrosis with severe growth retardation 
Hidradenitis suppurativa NCSTN AD 605254 Epidermis Notch signaling/gamma-secretase in hair follicle regulates keratinization Verneuil’s disease/hidradenitis suppurativa with acne 
PSEN AD 613737 Verneuil’s disease/hidradenitis suppurativa with cutaneous hyperpigmentation 
PSENEN AD 613736 Verneuil’s disease/hidradenitis suppurativa 
9. Other IEIs related to leukocytes 
IRF4 haploinsufficiency IRF4 AD 601900 Lymphocytes and monocytes IRF4 is a pleiotropic transcription factor Whipple’s disease 
IL-18BP deficiency IL18BP AR 604113 Leukocytes and other cells IL-18BP neutralizes secreted IL-18 Fulminant viral hepatitis 
GATA2 deficiency GATA2 AD 137295 Monocytes + peripheral DC, NK cells Multilineage cytopenia Susceptibility to mycobacteria, HPV, histoplasmosis, alveolar proteinosis, MDS/AML/CMML, lymphedema 
DiseaseGenetic defectInheritanceOMIMAffected cellsAffected functionAssociated features
1. Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD) 
IL-12 and IL-23 receptor β1 chain deficiency IL12RB1 AR 601604 L + NK+MAIT IFN-γ secretion Susceptibility to mycobacteria and Salmonella and CMC 
IL-12p40 (IL-12 and IL-23) deficiency IL12B AR 161561 
IL-12Rβ2 deficiency IL12RB2 AR 601642 L + NK+MAIT 
IL-23R deficiency IL23R AR 607562 L +NK+MAIT 
IFN-γ receptor deficiency IFNGR1 AR 209950 M + L IFN-γ binding and signaling 
AD 615978 M + L 
IFNGR2 AR 147569 M + L IFN-γ signaling 
STAT1 deficiency STAT1 AD LOF 614892 M + L 
Macrophage gp91phox deficiency
Q231P and T178P 
CYBB XL 300645 Macrophage only Respiratory burst defect in monocytes (not in neutrophils) Isolated susceptibility to mycobacteria 
IRF8 deficiency IRF8 AD 614893 M + L Impaired development of cDCs and Th1* cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria 
AR 226990 Lack of circulating monocytes and DCs, reduced NK cell numbers and function reported in some patients Susceptibility to mycobacteria and multiple other infectious agents including EBV 
SPPL2a deficiency SPPL2A AR 608238 M + L Impaired development of cDCs and Th1* cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria and Salmonella 
TYK2 deficiency TYK2 AR 611521 M + L Impaired cellular responses to IL-10, IL-12, IL-23, and type I IFNs Susceptibility to intracellular bacteria (mycobacteria, Salmonella) and viruses 
P1104A TYK2 homozygosity AR 176941 Impaired cellular responses to IL-23 MSMD or tuberculosis 
ISG15 deficiency ISG15 AR 147571  IFN-γ production defect Susceptibility to mycobacteria (BCG), brain calcification 
RORγt deficiency RORC AR 602943 L + NK Lack of functional RORγT protein, IFN-γ production defect, complete absence of IL-17A/F–producing T cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria and candida 
JAK1 deficiency JAK1 AR LOF 147795 N + L Reduced JAK1 activation to cytokines
Reduced IFN-γ production 
Susceptibility to mycobacteria and viruses, urothelial carcinoma 
T-bet deficiency TBX21 AR 619630 ↓IFN-γ and TNF-α production by γδT cells, MAIT cells, iNKT cells, NK cells, and CD4+ T cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria 
IFN-γ deficiency IFNG AR 618963 No IFN-γ production by patient T and NK cells Susceptibility to mycobacteria 
IRF1 deficiency IRF1 AR 620668 Lymphocytes, DCs, NK, ILCP, ILCP2 IRF1-dependent responses to IFN-γ are both quantitatively and qualitatively stronger than those to IFN-α/β. IRF1-deficient mononuclear phagocytes do not control mycobacteria and related pathogens normally when stimulated with IFN-γ, while IFN-α/β–dependent intrinsic immunity to viruses seems unaffected Early-onset severe forms of MSMD due to BCG,M. avium complex. No history of severe viral illnesses. Histoplasmosis in 2 patients 
MCTS1 deficiency MCTS1 XLR 301115 Lymphocytes Impaired cellular responses to IL-23 and partially IL-12, impaired IL-23dep IFN-γ induction by MAIT and γδT cells Life-threatening early-onset BCG disease. Disease was multifocal or disseminated in several cases including osteomyelitis 
2. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (HPV) 
EVER1 deficiency TMC6 AR 605828 Keratinocytes EVER1, EVER2, and CIB1 form a complex in keratinocytes HPV (group B1) infections and cancer of the skin (typical EV) 
EVER2 deficiency TMC8 605829 
CIB1 deficiency CIB1 618267 
WHIM (warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, myelokathexis) syndrome CXCR4 AD GOF 162643 Leukocytes Increased response of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor to its ligand CXCL12 (SDF-1) Warts (HPV) infection, neutropenia, low B-cell number, hypogammaglobulinemia 
3. Predisposition to severe viral infection 
STAT1 deficiency STAT1 AR LOF 600555 Leukocytes and other cells STAT1-dependent IFN-α/β, INF-γ, and IFN-λ responses Severe viral infections, mycobacterial infection 
STAT2 deficiency STAT2 AR 600556 Leukocytes and other cells STAT2-dependent IFN-α/β, IFN-γ, and IFN-λ responses Severe viral infections (disseminated vaccine-strain measles), influenza, HSV, enterovirus; atypical Kawasaki disease, HLH 
IRF9 deficiency IRF9 AR 618648 Leukocytes and other cells IRF9- and ISGF3-dependent IFN-α/β and IFN-λ responses Severe influenza disease 
IRF7 deficiency IRF7 AR 605047 Leukocytes, plasmacytoid DCs, nonhematopoietic cells IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ production and IFN-l production 
IFNAR1 deficiency IFNAR1 AR 619935 Leukocytes and other cells IFNAR1-dependent responses to IFN-α/β Severe viral infections (dissemination of yellow fever vaccine and measles vaccine) 
IFNAR2 deficiency IFNAR2 AR 602376 Broadly expressed IFNAR2-dependent responses to IFN-α/β Severe viral infections (disseminated vaccine-strain measles, HHV6) 
CD16 deficiency FCGR3A AR 146740 NK cells Altered NK cell function Severe herpes viral infections, particularly VZV,EBV, and HPV 
MDA5 deficiency IFIH1 AR LOF 606951 Broadly expressed Viral recognition and IFN induction Rhinovirus and other RNA viruses 
NOS2 deficiency NOS2 AR NA Myeloid cells Mutant NOS2 failed to induce nitrous oxide Severe (fatal) susceptibility to CMV-induced disease; pneumocystis pneumonia secondary to CMV; intact responses to infection with other herpesviruses (EBV, VZV, HSV) 
ZNFX1 deficiency ZNFX1 AR 619644 Broadly expressed ↑ ISG in response to poly I/C Severe infections by RNA/DNA viruses, mycobacteria; early-onset severe inflammation affecting liver, brain, kidneys, lungs; virally triggered inflammatory episodes, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy 
RNA polymerase III deficiency POLR3A AD 614258 Leukocytes and other cells Impaired viral recognition and IFN induction in response to VZV or poly I:C Severe VZV infection 
POLR3C AD 617454 
POLR3F AD 617455 
MIS-C OAS1 AR  Monocytic phagocytes Excessive inflammatory cytokine production by monocytes Multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after SARS-CoV-2 
OAS2 AR  Monocytic phagocytes Excessive inflammatory cytokine production by monocytes MIS-C 
RNASEL AR  Monocytic phagocytes Excessive inflammatory cytokine production by monocytes MIS-C 
4. Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) 
TLR3 deficiency TLR3 AD 613002 CNS-resident cells and fibroblasts TLR3-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response Herpes simplex virus 1 encephalitis (incomplete clinical penetrance for all etiologies listed here); severe pulmonary influenza; VZV 
AR 
UNC93B1 deficiency UNC93B1 AR 608204 UNC-93B–dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response Herpes simplex virus 1 encephalitis 
TRAF3 deficiency TRAF3 AD 601896 TRAF3-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response 
TRIF deficiency TICAM1 AD 607601 TRIF-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response 
AR 
TBK1 deficiency TBK1 AD 604834 TBK1-dependent IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-γ response 
IRF3 deficiency IRF3 AD 616532 Low IFN-α/β, production in response to HSV1 and decreased IRF3 phosphorylation 
DBR1 deficiency DBR1 AR 607024 Impaired production of antiviral IFNs HSE of the brainstem. Other viral infections of the brainstem 
SNORA31 deficiency SNORA31 AD 619396 Impaired production of antiviral IFNs Forebrain HSV1 encephalitis 
ATG4A deficiency ATG4 AD NA CNS-resident cells and fibroblasts Impaired HSV2-induced autophagy →increased viral replication and apoptosis of patient fibroblasts Mollaret’s meningitis (recurrent lymphocytic meningitis) due to HSV2 
MAP1LC3B2 deficiency MAP1LC3B2 
RIPK3 deficiency RIPK3 AR NA Neurons Impaired cellular apoptosis and necroptosis upon TLR3, TLR4, or TNFR1 stimulation and ZBP1/DAI-mediated necroptotic cell death after HSV-1 infection Herpes simplex encephalitis recurrent in one patient. Otherwise, healthy 
GTF3A deficiency GTF3A AR NA Fibroblasts ↓ RNA5SP141 expression results in abrogated RIG-I activation upon HSV-1 infection CVID phenotype, low switched memory B cells, absent IgM. Defect in pneumococcal antibody response. T cells, mostly memory effector phenotype, low TFH and TH17 cells 
IKBKE deficiency IKBKE AD NA Microglia Impaired induction of IFN-β1 (IFNB1) upon HSV-2 infection or dsDNA stimulation. Failure to induce phosphorylation of STING Recurrent HSV-2 meningitis 
5. Predisposition to invasive fungal diseases 
CARD9 deficiency CARD9 AR 607212 Mononuclear phagocytes CARD9 signaling pathway Invasive candidiasis infection, deep dermatophytoses, other invasive fungal infections 
6. Predisposition to mucocutaneous candidiasis 
IL-17RA deficiency IL17RA AR 605461 Epithelial cells, fibroblasts, mononuclear phagocytes IL-17RA signaling pathway, and fibroblasts fail to respond to IL-17A and IL-17F, and their T cells to IL-17E CMC, folliculitis 
IL-17RC deficiency IL17RC AR 610925 IL-17RC signaling pathway, fibroblasts fail to respond to IL-17A and IL-17F CMC 
IL-17F deficiency IL17F AD 606496 T cells IL-17F–containing dimers CMC 
STAT1 GOF STAT1 AD GOF 600555 T cells, B cells, NK, monocytes Increased STAT1 phosphorylation
Low Th17 cells 
CMC, various fungal, bacterial, and viral (HSV) infections, autoimmunity (thyroiditis, diabetes, cytopenias), enteropathy 
ACT1 deficiency TRAF3IP2 AR 607043 T cells, fibroblasts Fibroblasts fail to respond to IL-17A and IL-17F, and their T cells to IL-17E CMC, blepharitis, folliculitis, and macroglossia 
JNK1 haploinsufficiency MAPK8 AD NA T cells, fibroblasts ↓ Th17 cells ex vivo, in vitro, ↓ responses of fibroblasts to IL-17A, IL-17F, ↓ c-Jun/ATF-2-dependent TGF-β signaling CMC, connective tissue disorder (similar to Ehlers–Danlos syndrome) 
7. TLR signaling pathway deficiency 
IRAK4 deficiency IRAK4 AR 606883 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TIR-IRAK4 signaling pathway Pyogenic bacterial diseases, severe viral diseases 
MyD88 deficiency MYD88 AR 602170 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TIR-MyD88 signaling pathway 
Systemic autoinflammation splenomegaly and anemia (NASA) IRAK4 AR 607676 Lymphocytes Loss of negative regulation of IRAK-4 and IRAK-1; dysregulation of myddosome assembly and disassembly; or kinase active site instability may drive dysregulated IL-6 and TNF production Recurrent episodes of fever, massive splenomegaly, elevated inflammatory markers, and severe hypochromic microcytic anemia 
IRAK1 deficiency IRAK1 XL 300283 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TLR-IRAK1 signaling pathway in fibroblasts, TLR7- and TLR8-IRAK1 signaling pathway in EBV-B cells Bacterial infections, X-linked MECP2 deficiency–related syndrome due to a large de novo Xq28 chromosomal deletion encompassing both MECP2 and IRAK1 
TIRAP deficiency TIRAP AR 614382 Lymphocytes + granulocytes + monocytes TIRAP signaling pathway, TLR1/2, TLR2/6, and TLR4 agonists were impaired in the fibroblasts and leukocytes Staphylococcal disease during childhood in the patient lacking lipoteichoic acid Abs 
TLR7 deficiency TLR7 XL 301051 Lymphocytes, myeloid cells Impaired responses to TLR7 ligands; reduced production of type 1 IFN Severe COVID-19 infection 
TLR8 GOF TLR8 XL/somatic mutations 301078 Myeloid cells Elevated proinflammatory serum cytokines; increased proinflammatory responses of patient myeloid cells to TLR8 agonists; reduced ability of mutant TLR8 to attenuate TLR7 signaling Early-onset, severe cytopenias, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy; progressive autoinflammatory disease 
MD2 deficiency LY96 AR NA Myeloid cells Decreased endocytosis of TLR4 leads to impaired NF-κB signaling and decreased cytokine production Very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease and recurrent infections, pneumonia, and otitis media 
TLR4 deficiency TLR4 AR NA  Impaired TLR4 signaling Inflammatory bowel disease 
8. Other IEIs related to nonhematopoietic tissues 
Isolated congenital asplenia (ICA) RPSA AD 271400 No spleen RPSA encodes ribosomal protein SA, a component of the small subunit of the ribosome Bacteremia (encapsulated bacteria) 
HMOX AR 141250 Macrophages HO-1 regulates iron recycling, and heme-dependent damage occurs Hemolysis, nephritis, inflammation 
Trypanosomiasis APOL1 AD 603743 Somatic Pore-forming serum protein Trypanosomiasis 
Acute liver failure due to NBAS deficiency NBAS AR 608025 Somatic and hematopoietic ER stress Fever induces liver failure 
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy RANBP2 AD 601181 Ubiquitous expression Nuclear pore Fever induces acute encephalopathy 
Osteopetrosis CLCN7 AR/AD 602727 Osteoclasts Secretory lysosomes Osteopetrosis with hypocalcemia, neurological features 
SNX10 AR 614780 Osteopetrosis with visual impairment 
OSTM1 AR 607649 Osteopetrosis with hypocalcemia, neurological features 
PLEKHM1 AR 611466 Osteopetrosis 
TCIRG1 AR 604592 Osteopetrosis with hypocalcemia 
TNFRSF11A AR 603499 Osteoclastogenesis Osteopetrosis 
TNFSF11 AR 602642 Stromal Osteoclastogenesis Osteopetrosis with severe growth retardation 
Hidradenitis suppurativa NCSTN AD 605254 Epidermis Notch signaling/gamma-secretase in hair follicle regulates keratinization Verneuil’s disease/hidradenitis suppurativa with acne 
PSEN AD 613737 Verneuil’s disease/hidradenitis suppurativa with cutaneous hyperpigmentation 
PSENEN AD 613736 Verneuil’s disease/hidradenitis suppurativa 
9. Other IEIs related to leukocytes 
IRF4 haploinsufficiency IRF4 AD 601900 Lymphocytes and monocytes IRF4 is a pleiotropic transcription factor Whipple’s disease 
IL-18BP deficiency IL18BP AR 604113 Leukocytes and other cells IL-18BP neutralizes secreted IL-18 Fulminant viral hepatitis 
GATA2 deficiency GATA2 AD 137295 Monocytes + peripheral DC, NK cells Multilineage cytopenia Susceptibility to mycobacteria, HPV, histoplasmosis, alveolar proteinosis, MDS/AML/CMML, lymphedema 

NF-κB, nuclear factor kappa B; TIR, Toll and interleukin-1 receptor; IFN, interferon; TLR, Toll-like receptor; MDC, myeloid dendritic cell; CNS, central nervous system; CMC, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis; HPV, human papillomavirus; VZV, varicella zoster virus; EBV, Epstein-Barr virus; CVID, common variable immunodeficiency; Abs, antibodies.

Total number of mutant genes in Table 6: 86 diseases with 2 entries for IRAK4 counted separately as they constitute different genetic mechanisms and associated phenotypes. GATA2 was moved from nonlymphoid disease table to Table 6, subtable 9.

New IEIs: 10, IRF1, MCTS1, OAS1, OAS2, RNASEL, RIPK3, MD2, TLR4, GTF3A, and IKBKE (76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83).

* after Th1 refers to Th1 cells, which are a specificsubset of human CD4+ T cells and are specifically affected by the indicatedgene mutations i.e. IRF8, SPPL2A.

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