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Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency: a primer for clinicians

Authors :
Biggs, Catherine M.
Haddad, Elie
Issekutz, Thomas B.
Roifman, Chaim M.
Turvey, Stuart E.
Source :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. December 18, 2017, Vol. 189 Issue 50, pE1551, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Severe combined immunodeficiency is caused by genetic defects that profoundly impair development of the immune system. (1,2) The condition is fatal early in life if affected infants do not receive [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Diagnosis
Care and treatment
Usage
Research
Health screening -- Usage
Severe combined immunodeficiency -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment
Gene therapy -- Usage
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Usage
T cells -- Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
189
Issue :
50
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.519251285
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170561
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