Defects in TNFSF6 are a cause of autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS). There are several types of ALPS: type I ALPS (a and b) is associated with Fas and Fas ligand defects and type II ALPS is caused by defects in other apoptosis genes (CASP10). ALPS can be caused by autosomal recessive (ALPS 0) or by autosomal dominant inheritance of Fas mutations (ALPS Ia) and Fas ligand (ALPS Ib).
Alternative names
ALPS1A, ALPS Ia, ALPS type Ia
Lymphoproliferative syndrome with autoimmunity
Canale-Smith syndrome (CSS)
Apoptosis mediator APO-1/Fas defects
defective CD95
Classification
- Defects in lymphocyte apoptosis
- Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant/Autosomal recessive (rare severe cases)
Cross references
Phenotypically related immunodeficiencies
Incidence
Incidence unknown.