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primary immunodeficiency

A group of rare inherited disorders of the immune system, including adenosine deaminase deficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), and ataxia-telangectasia.

Dr. Michael Blaese, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines primary immunodeficiency.

Related terms: ataxia-telangiectasia, adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA), severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

Permanent link primary immunodeficiency - Modification date 2020-01-16 - Creation date 2020-01-16


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