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ZAP-70, a tyrosine kinase, plays a key role in T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling, which is critical for T cell activation. ZAP-70 deficiency manifests clinically in a variety of ways, including recurring respiratory infections and cutaneous manifestations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study describes the clinical, genetic, and immunological characteristics of four Turkish, two Syrian, and one Azerbaijani patient with ZAP-70 deficiency, including two novel variants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among seven patients diagnosed with ZAP-70 deficiency, two previously unreported ZAP70 variants were identified. Functional analyses performed in four patients\u2014including three with novel variants\u2014demonstrated impaired TCR-induced proliferation, reduced Interleukin 2 (IL-2) production, and markedly diminished CD8\u207a T cell numbers, supporting the pathogenicity of these variants. Clinical phenotypes were heterogeneous, ranging from severe early-onset infections and cytopenias to autoimmune manifestations and atopy. Notably, even siblings carrying the same variant exhibited divergent immunological profiles and disease severity, highlighting the influence of potential genetic or environmental modifiers. 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