SCID
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007586
A rare, inherited disease that is marked by a lack of B lymphocytes (white blood cells that make antibodies and help fight infections) and a lack of T lymphocytes (white blood cells that attack virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells). Patients with this disease have a high risk of developing viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. Also called severe combined immunodeficiency disease.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007586 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | severe combined immunodeficiency disease |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A rare, inherited disease that is marked by a lack of B lymphocytes (white blood cells that make antibodies and help fight infections) and a lack of T lymphocytes (white blood cells that attack virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells). Patients with this disease have a high risk of developing viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. Also called severe combined immunodeficiency disease.",
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