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Epidemiology and management of malignancies in patients with inborn errors of immunity-An ESID registry study of 19,959 patients

Published inThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology, vol. 157, no. 3, p. 739-753
Publication date2026-03
First online date2025-11-14
Abstract

Background: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI), or primary immune disorders (PIDs), predispose individuals to infections, autoimmunity, inflammation, allergy, and malignancy. Malignancies are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with IEI/PIDs, with poorer outcomes compared with the general population.

Objective: We sought to determine the frequency and types of malignancies in patients with IEI/PIDs and to assess clinical management approaches across Europe.

Methods: Descriptive analyses were performed on malignancy data within each IEI category. In addition, a European Society for Immunodeficiencies Registry survey (05/2022-03/2024) collected data on management strategies and challenges.

Results: Of 19,959 patients with IEI/PIDs, 1783 (8.9%) developed malignancies, of whom 27.1% presented malignancy as first manifestation of IEI/PIDs. A total of 1210 malignancies were specified; B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma was most common (24.2%). Detailed malignancy-IEI/PID association maps are provided. Predominantly antibody deficiencies accounted for 59.1% of malignancy cases, with a higher median age at first malignancy (43.6 years) compared with other IEI/PID categories, for example, combined immunodeficiencies with syndromic or associated features (11.7 years). Survey findings revealed that oncological treatment was modified because of IEI/PIDs in 21.5% of cases, with assumed negative impacts of IEI/PIDs on complications and outcomes (in 27.4% and 30.7%, respectively). IEI/PIDs influenced transplant decisions in 16.5% of cases. Management practices such as interdisciplinary decision finding and guideline availability were recorded.

Conclusions: This study provides comprehensive epidemiological data on malignancies in IEI/PIDs, highlighting the need for tailored screening and management. Survey results emphasize the real-world challenges and support the development of IEI/PID-specific oncological surveillance guidelines and treatment strategies.

Keywords
  • ESID registry
  • Inborn errors of immunity (IEI)
  • Cancer predisposition syndromes
  • Malignancy
  • Primary immune disorder (PID)
  • Primary immunodeficiency (PID)
  • Tumor predisposition
  • Humans
  • Registries
  • Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Female
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Middle Aged
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Young Adult
  • Aged
  • Infant, Newborn
Citation (ISO format)
BOGAERT, Delfien J A et al. Epidemiology and management of malignancies in patients with inborn errors of immunity-An ESID registry study of 19,959 patients. In: The journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 2026, vol. 157, n° 3, p. 739–753. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2025.10.033
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