raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:572

Immunodeficiency by defective expression of MHC class II

Synonyms: Bare lymphocyte syndrome type 2 · MHC class II deficiency

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by absence of HLA class II molecules on the surface of immune cells, leading to severely impaired cellular and humoral immune response to foreign antigens, severe CD4+ T-cell lymphopenia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. The disease clinically manifests with early onset of severe and recurrent infections mainly of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract, protracted diarrhea with failure to thrive, and autoimmune disease, and is frequently fatal in childhood.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enImmunodeficiency by defective expression of MHC class IIBare lymphocyte syndrome type 2 · MHC class II deficiency
frDéficit immunitaire par déficit d'expression des molécules CMH de classe IIDéficit en CMH de classe II · Immunodéficience par déficit d'expression des molécules CMH de classe II · Syndrome des lymphocytes dénudés type 2
deImmundefekt durch MHC Klasse II-ExpressionsdefektHaupthistokompatibilitäts-Komplex-Klasse-II-Expressionsdefekt · MHC Klasse II-Defizienz · Nackte-Lymphozyten-Syndrom Typ II
esInmunodeficiencia por déficit de expresión del CMH de clase IIDeficiencia de CMH de clase II · Síndrome del linfocito desnudo tipo 2
itImmunodeficienza da deficit di espressione del complesso maggiore di istocompatibilità di classe IIImmunodeficienza combinata grave da deficit di espressione delle molecole HLA di classe 2 · Sindrome dei linfociti nudi, tipo 2
nlImmuundeficiëntie door verstoorde expressie van MHC klasse IIMHC klasse II-deficiëntie · Naakt lymfocytsyndroom type 2
ptImunodeficiência por expressão deficiente de HLA classe 2Deficiência de MHC classe II · Síndrome linfócitos desnudos tipo 2
plNiedobór odporności z powodu wadliwej ekspresji HLA klasy 2Ciężki złożony Niedobór odporności HLA klasy 2 · Zespół nagich limfocytów typu 2
csImunodeficience způsobená poruchou exprese HLA 2. třídySyndrom nahých lymfocytů, typ 2 · HLA 2. třídy-negativní těžký kombinovaný imunodeficit
ukІмунодефіцит, зумовлений дефектом експресії MHC класу IIСиндром голих лімфоцитів, тип 2 · Дефіцит MHC класу II
zhMHC II表达缺陷所致免疫缺陷裸淋巴细胞综合征2型
trMHC sınıf II'nin defektif ifadesi ile immün yetmezlikMHC sınıf II eksikliği · Çıplak lenfosit sendromu tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM209920Evalidated
ICD-10D81.7Especificvalidated
ICD-114A01.12Especificvalidated
MONDO0008855Evalidated
MeSHC537079Evalidated
UMLSC2931418Evalidated
GARD824Evalidated

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

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CIITADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7067ENSG0000017958360000516p13.13class II major histocompatibility complex transactivator
RFX5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9986ENSG000001433906018631q21.3regulatory factor X5
RFXANKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9987ENSG0000006449060320019p13.11regulatory factor X associated ankyrin containing protein
RFXAPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9988ENSG0000013311160186113q13.3regulatory factor X associated protein
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families179 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27510876[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

38 annotations · validated 2019-04-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0031390Reduced MHC II surface expression
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005354Lack of T cell function
HP:0004798Recurrent infection of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005368Abnormality of humoral immunity
HP:0200124Chronic hepatitis due to cryptosporidium infection
HP:0002728Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0025347Decreased circulating beta-2-microglobulin level
HP:0032218Decreased proportion of CD4-positive T cells
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0004385Protracted diarrhea
HP:0002726Recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infections
HP:0002718Recurrent bacterial infections
HP:0005401Recurrent candida infections
HP:0002841Recurrent fungal infections
HP:0005353Recurrent herpes
HP:0005386Recurrent protozoan infections
HP:0004429Recurrent viral infections
HP:0012384Rhinitis
HP:0030991Sclerosing cholangitis
HP:0000246Sinusitis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0031394Abnormal CD4:CD8 ratio
HP:0000371Acute otitis media
HP:0001890Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
HP:0001973Autoimmune thrombocytopenia
HP:0002960Autoimmunity
HP:0031381Decreased lymphocyte proliferation in response to mitogen
HP:0005403Decreased total T cell count
HP:0001875Decreased total neutrophil count
HP:0001904Neutropenia in presence of anti-neutropil antibodies
HP:0001876Pancytopenia
HP:0003139Panhypogammaglobulinemia
HP:0000988Skin rash
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002066Gait ataxia

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25001848[PMID]_28676232[PMID]_26634365[PMID]

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