ICOS deficiency it is a form of common variable immunodeficiency caused by mutation in the ICOS gene, the "inducible costimulator". ICOS has critical involvement in T cell help for late B cell differentiation, class-switching and memory B cell generation.
Alternative names
ICOSD
Inducible costimulator deficiency
Classification
- Deficiencies predominantly affecting antibody production
- Common variable immunodeficiency
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Cross references
Phenotypically related immunodeficiencies
Incidence
Incidence is not known.