Disease

Severe combined immunodeficiency with microcephaly growth retardation and sensitivity to ionizing radiation1

Gene

NHEJ1

Inheritance AR
Current Treatments Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) - bone marrow transplant
Evidence for Treatment expert opinion
Non-Molecular Testing Availability yes
Non-Molecular Test T and B Lymphocyte and Natural Killer Cell Profile2
Disease Frequency (per 100,000) 1.723
Genes Included in Disease Frequency JAK3, IL2RG, LCK, NHEJ1, FOXN1, PNP, PRKDC, ORAI1, IL7R, PTPRC, ADA, RAG1, RAG2, DCLRE1C, CD3D, CD3E, CD247, AK2, CORO1A, CHD7, CIITA, RFXANK, RFX5, RFXAP, DOCK8, DOCK2, LIG4, MTHFD1, NBN, SLC46A1, PGM3, RMRP, STIM1, TTC7A, ZAP70, RAC2, PAX1, LAT, NUDCD3
Experimental / Investigational Therapies https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=NHEJ1&term=&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=
References
Last Updated: March 5, 2026
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