Diffuse parenchymal lung disease as first clinical
manifestation of GATA-2 deficiency in childhood

J 2015

Diffuse parenchymal lung disease as first clinical manifestation of GATA-2 deficiency in childhood

SVOBODOVA, Tamara, Ester MEJSTRIKOVA, Ulrich SALZER, Martina SUKOVA, Petr HUBACEK et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Diffuse parenchymal lung disease as first clinical manifestation of GATA-2 deficiency in childhood

Authors

SVOBODOVA, Tamara (203 Czech Republic), Ester MEJSTRIKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Ulrich SALZER (276 Germany), Martina SUKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Petr HUBACEK (203 Czech Republic), Radoslav MATEJ (203 Czech Republic), Martina VASAKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Ludmila HORNOFOVA (203 Czech Republic), Marcela DVORAKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Eva FRONKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Felix VOTAVA (203 Czech Republic), Tomáš FREIBERGER (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Petr POHUNEK (203 Czech Republic), Jan STARY (203 Czech Republic) and Ales JANDA (276 Germany)

Edition

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, London, Biomed Central LTD, 2015, 1471-2466

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30201 Cardiac and Cardiovascular systems

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor: 2.329

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/15:00085139

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0006-2

UT WoS

000350589800001

Keywords in English

Primary immunodeficiency; GATA-2 deficiency; Diffuse parenchymal lung disease; EBV Viremia; Childhood

Abstract

V originále

Background: GATA-2 transcription factor deficiency has recently been described in patients with a propensity towards myeloid malignancy associated with other highly variable phenotypic features: chronic leukocytopenias (dendritic cell-, monocyto-, granulocyto-, lymphocytopenia), increased susceptibility to infections, lymphatic vasculature abnormalities, and sensorineural deafness. Patients often suffer from opportunistic respiratory infections; chronic pulmonary changes have been found in advanced disease. Case presentation: We present a case of a 17-year-old previously healthy Caucasian male who was admitted to the hospital with fever, malaise, headache, cough and dyspnea. A chest X-ray revealed bilateral interstitial infiltrates and pneumonia was diagnosed. Despite prompt clinical improvement under antibiotic therapy, interstitial changes remained stable. A high resolution computer tomography showed severe diffuse parenchymal lung disease, while the patient's pulmonary function tests were normal and he was asymptomatic. Lung tissue biopsy revealed chronic reparative and resorptive reaction with organizing vasculitis. At the time of the initial presentation to the hospital, serological signs of acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) were present; EBV viremia with atypical serological response persisted during two-year follow up. No other infectious agents were found. Marked monocytopenia combined with B-cell lymphopenia led to a suspicion of GATA-2 deficiency. Diagnosis was confirmed by detection of the previously published heterozygous mutation in GATA2 (c. 1081 C > T, p. R361C). The patient's brother and father were both carriers of the same genetic defect. The brother had no clinically relevant ailments despite leukocyte changes similar to the index patient. The father suffered from spondylarthritis, and apart from B-cell lymphopenia, no other changes within the leukocyte pool were seen. Conclusion: We conclude that a diagnosis of GATA-2 deficiency should be considered in all patients with diffuse parenchymal lung disease presenting together with leukocytopenia, namely monocyto-, dendritic cell-and B-lymphopenia, irrespective of severity of the clinical phenotype. Genetic counseling and screening for GATA2 mutations within the patient's family should be provided as the phenotype is highly variable and carriers without apparent immunodeficiency are still in danger of developing myeloid malignancy. A prompt recognition of this rare condition helps to direct clinical treatment strategies and follow-up procedures.

Citovat

SVOBODOVA, Tamara, Ester MEJSTRIKOVA, Ulrich SALZER, Martina SUKOVA, Petr HUBACEK, Radoslav MATEJ, Martina VASAKOVA, Ludmila HORNOFOVA, Marcela DVORAKOVA, Eva FRONKOVA, Felix VOTAVA, Tomáš FREIBERGER, Petr POHUNEK, Jan STARY and Ales JANDA. Diffuse parenchymal lung disease as first clinical manifestation of GATA-2 deficiency in childhood. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. London: Biomed Central LTD, 2015, vol. 15, february, p. 1-7. ISSN 1471-2466. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0006-2.

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N2  - Background: GATA-2 transcription factor deficiency has recently been described in patients with a propensity towards myeloid malignancy associated with other highly variable phenotypic features: chronic leukocytopenias (dendritic cell-, monocyto-, granulocyto-, lymphocytopenia), increased susceptibility to infections, lymphatic vasculature abnormalities, and sensorineural deafness. Patients often suffer from opportunistic respiratory infections; chronic pulmonary changes have been found in advanced disease. Case presentation: We present a case of a 17-year-old previously healthy Caucasian male who was admitted to the hospital with fever, malaise, headache, cough and dyspnea. A chest X-ray revealed bilateral interstitial infiltrates and pneumonia was diagnosed. Despite prompt clinical improvement under antibiotic therapy, interstitial changes remained stable. A high resolution computer tomography showed severe diffuse parenchymal lung disease, while the patient's pulmonary function tests were normal and he was asymptomatic. Lung tissue biopsy revealed chronic reparative and resorptive reaction with organizing vasculitis. At the time of the initial presentation to the hospital, serological signs of acute infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) were present; EBV viremia with atypical serological response persisted during two-year follow up. No other infectious agents were found. Marked monocytopenia combined with B-cell lymphopenia led to a suspicion of GATA-2 deficiency. Diagnosis was confirmed by detection of the previously published heterozygous mutation in GATA2 (c. 1081 C > T, p. R361C). The patient's brother and father were both carriers of the same genetic defect. The brother had no clinically relevant ailments despite leukocyte changes similar to the index patient. The father suffered from spondylarthritis, and apart from B-cell lymphopenia, no other changes within the leukocyte pool were seen. Conclusion: We conclude that a diagnosis of GATA-2 deficiency should be considered in all patients with diffuse parenchymal lung disease presenting together with leukocytopenia, namely monocyto-, dendritic cell-and B-lymphopenia, irrespective of severity of the clinical phenotype. Genetic counseling and screening for GATA2 mutations within the patient's family should be provided as the phenotype is highly variable and carriers without apparent immunodeficiency are still in danger of developing myeloid malignancy. A prompt recognition of this rare condition helps to direct clinical treatment strategies and follow-up procedures.
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SVOBODOVA, Tamara, Ester MEJSTRIKOVA, Ulrich SALZER, Martina SUKOVA, Petr HUBACEK, Radoslav MATEJ, Martina VASAKOVA, Ludmila HORNOFOVA, Marcela DVORAKOVA, Eva FRONKOVA, Felix VOTAVA, Tomáš FREIBERGER, Petr POHUNEK, Jan STARY and Ales JANDA. Diffuse parenchymal lung disease as first clinical manifestation of GATA-2 deficiency in childhood. \textit{BMC Pulmonary Medicine}. London: Biomed Central LTD, 2015, vol.~15, february, p.~1-7. ISSN~1471-2466. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-015-0006-2.

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