X-linked lymphoproliferative disease

X-linked lymphoproliferative disease (also known as Duncan's disease or Purtilo syndrome) is a lymphoproliferative disorder. Presentation Strangely, in boys with X-linked lymphoproliferative disorder, there is an inability to mount an immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which often leads to death from bone marrow failure, irreversible hepatitis, and malignant lymphoma. [Source: Wikipedia ]