raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:538934

X-linked lymphoproliferative disease due to XIAP deficiency

Synonyms: XIAP deficiency syndrome · XLP2 · X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare, genetic, primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by an abnormal immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, caused by hemizygous mutations in the X-linked <i>XIAP</i> gene, resulting in B cell lymphoproliferation and manifesting with various phenotypes which include EBV-driven hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, hypogammaglobulinemia, recurrent splenomegaly, hepatitis, colitis, and intestinal bowel disease with features of Crohn's disease. Additional manifestations include variable auto-inflammatory symptoms such as uveitis, arthritis, skin abscesses, erythema nodosum, and nephritis. Neurological involvement is rare and lymphoma is never observed. Laboratory findings include normal or increased activated T cells, low or normal iNKT cells, and normal or reduced memory B cells.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked lymphoproliferative disease due to XIAP deficiencyXIAP deficiency syndrome · XLP2 · X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome type 2
frMaladie lymphoproliférative liée à l'X par déficit en XIAPMaladie lymphoproliférative liée à l'X type 2 · Syndrome lymphoprolifératif lié à l'X type 2 · XLP2
deX-chromosomales lymphoproliferatives Syndrom durch XIAP-MangelX-chromosomales lymphoproliferatives Syndrom Typ 2 · XIAP-Defizienz-Syndrom · XIAP-Mangel-Syndrom · XLP2
esEnfermedad linfoproliferativa ligada al cromosoma X por deficiencia de XIAPSíndrome de deficiencia de XIAP · Síndrome linfoproliferativo ligado al X tipo 2 · XLP2
itMalattia linfoproliferativa legata all'X da deficit di XIAP
nlX-gebonden lymfoproliferatieve ziekte door XIAP-deficiëntieX-gebonden lymfoproliferatief syndroom type 2 · XIAP-deficiëntiesyndroom · XLP2
ptDoença linfoproliferativa ligada ao X por deficiência de XIAP
plChoroba limfoproliferacyjna sprzężona z chromosomem X spowodowana niedoborem XIAP= en
csX-vázané lymfoproliferativní onemocnění způsobené deficitem XIAPXLP2 · XIAP deficit · X-vázaný lymfoproliferativní syndrom, typ 2
ukХ-зчеплене лімфопроліферативне захворювання, зумовлене дефіцитом XIAPСиндром дефіциту XIAP · Х-зчеплений лімфопроліферативний синдром, тип 2 · XLP2
zhXIAP基因缺陷诱导的X连锁淋巴组织增生性疾病X连锁淋巴组织增生综合征2型
trXIAP eksikliğine bağlı X'e bağlı lenfoproliferatif hastalıkXLP2 · XIAP eksikiği sendromu · X'e bağlı lenfoproliferatif sendrom tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300635Evalidated
ICD-10D82.3NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-114A01.22NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010385Evalidated
MeSHC564469Evalidated
UMLSC1845076Evalidated
GARD10916Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
XIAPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:592ENSG00000101966300079Xq25X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis20301580[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated29942301[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29942301[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

22 annotations · validated 2024-05-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002721Immunodeficiency
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100280Crohn's disease
HP:0012115Hepatitis
HP:0005229Jejunoileal ulceration
HP:0001876Pancytopenia
HP:0001954Recurrent fever
HP:0034799Splenic hemophagocytosis
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0030151Cholangitis
HP:0002583Colitis
HP:0031292Cutaneous abscess
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0012219Erythema nodosum
HP:0002037Inflammation of the large intestine
HP:0000123Nephritis
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0040218Reduced natural killer cell count
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0031693Severe Epstein Barr virus infection
HP:0000554Uveitis
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001399Hepatic failure

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301580[PMID]_25666262[PMID]_25737324[PMID]_24942515[PMID]_21119115[PMID]

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