In contrast to the Casp8−/−Ripk3−/− and Casp8−/−Mlkl−/− mice appearing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS), both Casp8ΔE385/ΔE385Ripk3−/− and Casp8ΔE385/ΔE385Mlkl−/− mice developed transplantable lymphopenia that could be significantly reversed by RIPK1 heterozygosity, but not by RIPK1 kinase dead mutation. The gene discussed is RIPK1; the disease is lymphopenia.