Multi-omics research applied to Human ADA2 deficiency and beyond KU Leuven
Human adenosine type 2 (ADA2) deficiency is a rare but devastating condition resulting in a complex phenotype of vasculitis (ranging from cutaneous to intracerebral vasculitis with lacunar infarcts), immunodeficiency (recurrent bacterial or viral infections), bone marrow anomalies (cytopenia, aplasia), cancer (lymphoma, leukemia). Mortality is 10%, often in childhood. The mainstay of treatment consists of anti-TNF blockade for vasculitis. ...