Still’s disease in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency: NFKB1 defect
- Authors: Roppelt A.A.1, Nikitaeva Е.A.2, Andrenova G.V.1, Markina U.A.1, Kruglova T.S.1, Baryakh E.A.1, Mutovina Z.Y.1,3, Mudarisov R.R.1, Karaulov A.V.2,4, Lysenko M.A.1,5, Fomina D.S.1,2,6
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Affiliations:
- Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenovskiy University)
- Central State Medical Academy
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center
- The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
- Astana Medical University
- Issue: Vol 22, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 422-431
- Section: Case reports
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/raj/article/view/375449
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.36691/RJA17035
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/SCVBKX
- ID: 375449
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Abstract
Сommon variable immunodeficiency is the most prevalent form of inborn errors of immunity, however, genetic cause may be identified in less than a third of the cases. Pathogenic variants in the subunit 1 of nuclear factor κB are thought to be one of the most frequent monogenic causes of common variable immunodeficiency. Besides the humoral immunodeficiency, NFKB1 defect is characterized by a wide range of autoimmune, autoinflammatory and hematological features. To date, there are no standardized guidelines for immunosuppressive or anti-inflammatory therapy in patients with NFKB1 deficiency.
We report on a 62 year old woman with common variable immunodeficiency due to heterozygous mutation in the NFKB1 gene, complicated by a systemic form of Still’s disease. Since initiation of the anti-cytokine therapy with the interleukin 6 antagonist olokizumab, resolution of constitutional symptoms has been achieved. Over the 1.5-years follow-up there has been an improvement on lymphadenopathy and joint syndrome according to computed tomography scan and ultrasound.
Variety of manifestations of immune disregulation in complex of symptoms of NFKB1 defect forces a neccessity of awareness of the specialists and requires a multidisciplinary approach to selection of an optimal tactic to patient treatment.
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About the authors
Anna A. Roppelt
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
Author for correspondence.
Email: roppelt_anna@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5132-1267
SPIN-code: 7249-4423
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowЕkaterina A. Nikitaeva
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenovskiy University)
Email: katenikitaev@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0005-3090-8487
SPIN-code: 7214-7243
Russian Federation, Moscow
Gerelma V. Andrenova
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
Email: andrenovagv@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7053-3900
SPIN-code: 2891-1650
Russian Federation, Moscow
Ulyana A. Markina
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
Email: itcher.md@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6646-4233
SPIN-code: 6424-0012
MD
Russian Federation, MoscowTatyana S. Kruglova
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
Email: surckova.t@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4949-9178
SPIN-code: 2884-5000
Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowElena A. Baryakh
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
Email: ebaryakh@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6880-9269
SPIN-code: 5280-7513
Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowZinaida Yu. Mutovina
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52; Central State Medical Academy
Email: zmutovina@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5809-6015
SPIN-code: 3943-7930
Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowRinat R. Mudarisov
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52
Email: MudarisovRR1@zdrav.mos.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8890-4669
SPIN-code: 4550-8145
Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowAlexander V. Karaulov
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenovskiy University); Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center
Email: drkaraulov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1930-5424
SPIN-code: 4122-5565
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowMaryana A. Lysenko
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52; The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Email: gkb52@zdrav.mos.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6010-7975
SPIN-code: 3887-6250
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowDarya S. Fomina
Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenovskiy University); Astana Medical University
Email: daria_fomina@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5083-6637
SPIN-code: 3023-4538
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow; Astana, KazakhstanReferences
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