Scientists identify genetic cause of previously undefined primary immune deficiency disease
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 10:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation that accounts for a perplexing condition found in people with an inherited immunodeficiency. The disorder, called combined immunodeficiency, is characterized by a constellation of severe health problems, including persistent bacterial and viral skin infections, severe eczema, acute allergies and asthma, and cancer.