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SUBMITTER: Migliavacca M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5801298 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Migliavacca Maddalena M Assanelli Andrea A Ponzoni Maurilio M Pajno Roberta R Barzaghi Federica F Giglio Fabio F Ferrua Francesca F Frittoli Marta M Brigida Immacolata I Dionisio Francesca F Nicoletti Roberto R Casiraghi Miriam M Roncarolo Maria Grazia MG Doglioni Claudio C Peccatori Jacopo J Ciceri Fabio F Cicalese Maria Pia MP Aiuti Alessandro A
Frontiers in immunology 20180202
Adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency disease (ADA-SCID) is a primary immune deficiency characterized by mutations in the ADA gene resulting in accumulation of toxic compounds affecting multiple districts. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from a matched donor and hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy are the preferred options for definitive treatment. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is used to manage the disease in the short term, while a decreased efficacy ...[more]