This disease, called CEDS, stands for “Caspase eight deficiency state.”  CEDS has features similar to ALPS, another genetic disease of apoptosis, with the addition of an immunodeficient phenotype.
CEDS, which stands for “Caspase eight deficiency state,” shares similarities with ALPS, a genetic disease associated with apoptosis. However, CEDS also features an immunodeficient trait that is distinct from ALPS.