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This study performed an integrated evaluation of clinical manifestations, genetic alterations, and immunological profiles in a pediatric ROSAH syndrome case harboring an\n ALPK1<\/jats:italic>\n mutation, with the objective of dissecting its putative immune-mediated pathogenesis.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n A 12-year-old male with unexplained splenomegaly and multisystem symptoms underwent clinical evaluation. Whole-exome and Sanger sequencing were used to identify\n ALPK1<\/jats:italic>\n variants. Western blotting was applied to assess the activation status of the NF-\u03baB pathway in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), coupled with flow cytometric characterization of T- and B-lymphocyte subset distributions. Clinical manifestations and treatment of ROSAH Syndrome caused by\n ALPK1<\/jats:italic>\n mutations were summarized by literature review.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The individual presented with progressive visual loss, anhidrosis, migraine, and arthralgia. A heterozygous\n de novo ALPK1<\/jats:italic>\n variant (c.710C&gt;T, p.Thr237Met) was identified. Elevated phosphorylated IKK\u03b2 levels indicated NF-\u03baB pathway activation. Lymphocyte profiling demonstrated markedly diminished CD3\n +<\/jats:sup>\n and CD8\n +<\/jats:sup>\n T-cell counts, with the CD4\n +<\/jats:sup>\n \/CD8\n +<\/jats:sup>\n ratio escalating to 2.61, concurrently with elevated proportions of activated CD4\n +<\/jats:sup>\n , CD8\n +<\/jats:sup>\n T cells, and regulatory T-cell populations. B-cell lineage anomalies featured expansions in transitional B-cell subsets and plasmablasts, paralleled by reduced serum immunoglobulin concentrations. Approximately 70 cases have been reported globally, linked to four\n ALPK1<\/jats:italic>\n mutations (c.710C&gt;T, c.761A&gt;G, c.830C&gt;T, c.476C&gt;T). Key clinical features include severe ocular involvement (retinal degeneration, optic nerve edema) and systemic manifestations such as splenomegaly and anhidrosis. Current management focuses on anti-inflammatory therapy and symptomatic support, while retinal degeneration remains untreatable.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n \n This case links a\n de novo ALPK1<\/jats:italic>\n mutation to constitutive NF-\u03baB activation and immune dysfunction in ROSAH syndrome. Early genetic and immunological screening is essential for diagnosis and management of ROSAH syndrome. 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