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Adenosine deaminase deficiency: What Patients Should Know
By Dr. Linh Obi, MD · · Immunology and Allergy
Our Immunology and Allergy team put together this overview of adenosine deaminase deficiency for patients and families.
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Topic: adenosine deaminase deficiency. A severe combined immunodeficiency that is caused by a defective enzyme, adenosine deaminase (ADA), necessary for the breakdown of purines. Lack of ADA causes accumulation of dATP.
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