While we can exclude theinvolvement of the members of the Gimap family proximal to D4Rhw6 (Gimap8, Gimap9, Gimap4, Gimap6, and Gimap7)in the development of lymphopenia, we cannot exclude that they may play a rolein the development of T1D. The gene discussed is GIMAP7; the disease is type 1 diabetes mellitus.