SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor
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x-linked scid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | x-scid |
| Type of | scid, severe combined immunodeficiency, severe combined immunodeficiency disease |
Examples of x-linked scid
x-linked scid
Success in the gene therapy of two cases of X-linked SCID was reported in 2000.
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X-linked SCID patients are unable to mount effective antibody responses to antigens they may come into contact with.
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As a result, X-linked SCID sufferers are highly susceptible to pathogens, and commonly die in early childhood without treatment.
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With X-linked SCID, patients do not live beyond childhood unless treated, so it is important to initiate therapy at a young age.
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In recent years, gene therapy as a treatment for X-linked SCID has been extensively researched and trialled, as an alternative to bone marrow transplants.
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A clinical trial which began in Paris in 1999 illustrates the conflicting risks and benefits of gene therapy as a treatment for X-linked SCID.
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The relative benefits and risks of both bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy have to be considered in order to determine the best treatment option for individual X-linked SCID patients.
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