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==Classification==
==Classification==


The diagnosis of ALPS is currently based on the presence of 2 required and 6 additional criteria. Required criteria include the presence of chronic lymphadenopathy and/or splenomegaly and elevated circulating TCRαβ+ DNT cells. Additional criteria are further divided into primary and secondary categories (Table 2). An abnormal lymphocyte apoptosis assay and the presence of pathogenic mutations in genes of the FAS pathway are the primary additional criteria. Secondary additional criteria consist of elevated circulating biomarkers, characteristic histopathology, and family history compatible with ALPS. For a definitive ALPS diagnosis, a patient has to meet both required criteria and either of the 2 primary additional criteria (Table 2). A probable ALPS diagnosis can be entertained if both the required criteria and any one of the secondary additional criteria 3, 4, 5, or 6 are present. Patients with probable ALPS should be treated and monitored in the same way as patients with a definitive diagnosis, but treating physicians are advised to pursue a genetic or apoptosis assay-based diagnostic workup whenever possible.
The presence of 2 required and 6 additional [[criteria]] are required to [[diagnose]] [[Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome]]([[ALPS]]).
 
Required [[criteria]]-
* [[Chronic]] [[lymphadenopathy]]
 
* [[Splenomegaly]] (+/-)
 
* Increased circulating TCRαβ+ DNT [[cells]]
 
Additional criteria-
 
* Primary
 
- Abnormal [[lymphocyte]] [[apoptosis]] assay
 
- Presence of [[pathogenic]] [[mutations]] in FAS pathway [[genes]]
 
* Secondary-
 
- Elevated circulating [[biomarkers]]
 
- characteristic [[histopathology]] of [[ALPS]]
 
- Family history of [[ALPS]]
 
Definitive [[diagnosis]] of [[ALPS]]- 2 required [[criteria]] and either of the 2 primary additional [[criteria]]
 
Probable [[diagnosis]]- 2 required [[criteria]] and one of the primary additional [[criteria]]


==References==
==References==

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Classification

The presence of 2 required and 6 additional criteria are required to diagnose Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome(ALPS).

Required criteria-

  • Increased circulating TCRαβ+ DNT cells

Additional criteria-

  • Primary

- Abnormal lymphocyte apoptosis assay

- Presence of pathogenic mutations in FAS pathway genes

  • Secondary-

- Elevated circulating biomarkers

- characteristic histopathology of ALPS

- Family history of ALPS

Definitive diagnosis of ALPS- 2 required criteria and either of the 2 primary additional criteria

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