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Natural History Study of GATA2 Deficiency and Related Disorders

Background: \- GATA2 deficiency is a genetic disorder that can cause problems with a person s immune system and other body systems. Some people who have this disorder develop few problems from it. Others can have a wide range of health problems, from skin problems, to hearing loss, to cancer. These problems can happen at any age. Researchers want to study GATA2 deficiency to better understand what types of health problems it can cause, and why it causes problems in some people but not others, and at different ages. Objectives: \- To improve understanding of GATA2 deficiency so there can be better diagnostic tests and treatments in the future. Eligibility: \- People 2 years of age or older who have a GATA2 gene mutation or certain health conditions that are commonly seen in people with this mutation and their blood relatives. Design: * Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected to see whether participants have the GATA2 genetic mutation. Several other tests may be recommended, but participants can decline to take them. * Participants will be eligible to receive standard care for GATA2 deficiency through this protocol. They may be eligible for other clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health as well. * Participants will have regular study visits once a year to evaluate their GATA2 deficiency. Participants will take part in the study for at least 3 years and up to 15 years. At these follow-up visits, participants will fill out a questionnaire and take a physical exam and blood tests. Other tests may be performed as needed.

Total Lymphoid Irradiation Pre-HSCT in Severe Congenital Neutropenia

Severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) is a group of primary immunodeficiencies caused by distinct gene mutations and characterized by neutrophil maturation impairment, which leads to neutropenia, predisposition to severe bacterial and fungal infections, and myeloid malignancies. Granulocyte-colony stimulation factor is used for pathogenetic therapy, however, no adequate response is seen in some patients. The only curative option for SCN is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). An indication for HSCT in SCN is: no adequate response to G-CSF therapy, or development of malignancies, or found unfavorable mutations of SCN genes, leading to poor response to G-CSF and high risk of malignant transformation. One of the major peculiarities of HSCT in SCN is a high risk of graft failure. That was described in few studies in SCN transplantation and was also observed in our SCN HSCT cohort. We also consider the role of TCRab/CD19 graft depletion, which is routinely used in our center for GVHD prophylaxis in increased risks of graft failure. Another problem often observed in our patients is the relatively high risks of death of infections, developed after graft failure. Due to predominantly early HSCT graft failure development, non-sufficient immuablation is presumed as the main reason for graft failure. Because of the low level of toxicity, associated with TCRab/CD19 depletion usage, this strategy is planned to be used in the current study. To increase an immunoablative potential of conditioning regimen in SCN, total lymphoid irradiation will be studied in combination with myeloablative agents and standardly used serotherapy.