Erschienen in:
18.04.2016 | Scientific Letter
Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency with a Novel Gene Mutation
verfasst von:
Maya Gupta, Jahnavi Aluri, Antony Terrance, Manisha Madkaikar
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Ausgabe 8/2016
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Excerpt
To the Editor: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive form of severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCID) caused by mutations in the
ADA gene [
1]. ADA-SCID is associated with both “early” and “late onset” of presentation due to wide variability in the genetic mutations. No data is available about its incidence in India, but it is expected to be high due to high
consanguinity. We are presenting a case of ADA-SCID from India. Informed consent was obtained from the participants included in the study. …