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Alexandra E Grier1, Marita Bosticardo2, Francesca Pala2
1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Mutations in DNA helicase RECQL4 can cause immunodeficiency, including SCID. The T cell defects are intrinsic to the hematopoietic system and amenable to hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Radiosensitivity due to DNA-repair defects limits conditioning regimen options.
Mutations in DNA helicase RECQL4 can cause immunodeficiency, including SCID. The T cell defects are intrinsic to the hematopoietic system and amenable to hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Radiosensitivity due to DNA-repair defects limits conditioning regimen options.
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