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Adenosine deaminase deficiency in adults
H Ozsahin1, F X Arredondo-Vega, I Santisteban
1Division of Immunology/Hematology, University Children's Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
Blood
|April 15, 1997
Summary
Adenosine deaminase deficiency can present in adults with varied immune and metabolic issues. Genetic mutations and metabolic status influence disease severity and prognosis in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Metabolic Disorders
- Genetics
Background:
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency typically manifests as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in infants.
- This condition involves impaired immune function due to enzyme deficiency.