Understanding Severe combined immunodeficiency
By Dr. Oscar Burke, MD · · Immunology and Allergy
Our Immunology and Allergy team put together this overview of severe combined immunodeficiency for patients and families.
About this topic
Topic: severe combined immunodeficiency. A combined T cell and B cell immunodeficiency that is caused by a defect in infection-fighting immune cells resulting in individuals with non-functional immune systems.
Related care
- face transplantation
- serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor agent therapy
- clinical biopsy
- pyridoxal 5'-phosphate measurement
- osmolality measurement
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