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What is the cause of adenosine deaminase deficiency in a person? Why is it that even after infusion of genetically modified lymphocytes into the patient suffering from deaminase deficiency, the cure is not permanent. |
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Answer» A disorder caused due to deletion of the gene for enzyme adenosine deaminase. Since life span of such genetically engineered lymphocytes is very short, the patient need repeated introduction of such lymphocytes into body.. |
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