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| What are the different types of SCID? |
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Definition
- X-Linked SCID
- Adenosine deaminase deficiency
- Omenn Syndrome
- Bare Lymphcyte Syndrome
- JAK3
- Artemis DCLRE1C
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| What are 3-5 early symptoms of SCID? |
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Definition
- Ear Infections
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Sinus Infections
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Chronic Cough
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Rashes on Skin
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Diarrhea
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Term
| What possible treatments are there for SCID? |
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Definition
- Stem Cell Transplant
- Gene Therapy
- Bubble Boy Therapy
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Term
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Definition
| The process of removing cells of an infected SCID child and then inserting health genes into the cell and transplanting it back into the child. |
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Term
| If a child is able to get a stem cell transplant before contact with any infection what is the chance of full recovery? |
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Definition
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Term
What is the first treatment ever invented for SCID?
(hint: movie about it) |
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Definition
Bubble Therapy
(Bubble Boy)
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Term
| What is the difference between a combined immune deficiency and a immune deficiency? |
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Definition
| Combined immune deficiency have more then one defect in the immune system. |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| When is SCID normally diagnosed? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the nickname given to SCID? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Cells that help fight off infection.(memory cells for second round infections)(a type of white blood cell) |
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Term
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Definition
| a type of white blood cell. which help to take up infections and get them destroyed. |
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Term
| What are three types of cells tested for in diagnosis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of Diagnostic tests are done to diagnose SCID ? |
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Definition
ELISA
Complete Blood Count
Blood Smear Differential
Flow Cytometric Immunophenotypind of peripheral blood |
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