In the last two decades two new paradigms changed our way of perceiving primary immunodeficiencies:An increasing number of immune defects are more associated with inflammatory or autoimmune features rather than with i...In the last two decades two new paradigms changed our way of perceiving primary immunodeficiencies:An increasing number of immune defects are more associated with inflammatory or autoimmune features rather than with infections.Some primary immune defects are due to hyperactive pathways that can be targeted by specific inhibitors,providing innovative precision treatments that can change the natural history of diseases.In this article we review some of these“druggable”inborn errors of immunity and describe how they can be suspected and diagnosed in diverse pediatric and adult medicine specialties.Since the availability of precision treatments can dramatically impact the course of these diseases,preventing the development of organ damage,it is crucial to widen the awareness of these conditions and to provide practical hints for a prompt detection and cure.展开更多
基金Supported by the Italian Ministry of Health RF-2016-02362384the IRCCS Burlo GarofoloNo. RC 24/17
文摘In the last two decades two new paradigms changed our way of perceiving primary immunodeficiencies:An increasing number of immune defects are more associated with inflammatory or autoimmune features rather than with infections.Some primary immune defects are due to hyperactive pathways that can be targeted by specific inhibitors,providing innovative precision treatments that can change the natural history of diseases.In this article we review some of these“druggable”inborn errors of immunity and describe how they can be suspected and diagnosed in diverse pediatric and adult medicine specialties.Since the availability of precision treatments can dramatically impact the course of these diseases,preventing the development of organ damage,it is crucial to widen the awareness of these conditions and to provide practical hints for a prompt detection and cure.
