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Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is an inherited disorder of the immune system resulting from a defect in both T and B lymphocytes. Beginning in the first few months of life, affected individuals are prone to recurrent and persistent infections caused by opportunistic bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These infections are often serious or life-threatening. Researchers have described several different types of severe combined immunodeficiency, which are caused by mutations in multiple genes.

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LL835-0 NBS conditions N
LL841-8 NBS conditions tested N