Case # 7 Omen Syndrome

Question 1

SCID

Answer 1

Severe combined Immunodeficiency

Question 2

Omen Syndrome (Cause & Sign and Symptoms)

Answer 2

SCID caused by mis-sense mutations in RAG-1/RAG-2 genes; Symptoms include, lack of B lymphocytes and significantly low amounts of T lymphocytes, high IgE levels, red rash, enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes.

Question 3

Paucity

Answer 3

The presence of something in small quantities.