About SCID Missing Body defense mechanisms

Question 1

Typical SCID

Answer 1

Describes cases with less than 300 T cells/L

Question 2

Leaky SCID

Answer 2

Describes cases with incomplete mutations in genes. Disease is more late onset. 300-1500 T cells/L

Question 3

Variant SCID

Answer 3

Describes cases with no known gene defects and 300-1500 T cells/L That have impaired functions.

Question 4

How do you treat SCID?

Answer 4

Bone marrow transplants, bubbles, enzyme replacement therapy, gene therapy