Genetic mutation leads to cold allergy, immune deficiency and autoimmunity
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation in three unrelated families that causes a rare immune disorder characterized by excessive and impaired immune function. Symptoms of this condition include immune deficiency, autoimmunity, inflammatory skin disorders and cold-induced hives, a condition known as cold urticaria.