CTLA4 haploinsufficiency caused by a novel heterozygous splice site mutation

Background: Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA4) haploinsufficiency is characterized by a variety of phenotypes, ranging from autoimmune disorders, enteropathy, fatal combined immunodeficiency, as well as lymphoproliferation and malignancy. Aim: To broaden the genotypic spectrum and clinical presentations of patients with CTLA4 variants. Methods: We evaluated a female patient with autoimmunity and lymphopenia. Immune workup and …