X-linked Scid (Noun)
Meaning
SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- X-linked scid is a type of severe combined immunodeficiency that primarily affects male children due to a mutation in the IL2RG gene.
- The x-linked scid disorder is characterized by a severe deficiency in T cells and natural killer cells, making it difficult for the body to fight off infections.
- Male children with x-linked scid are more susceptible to severe and recurrent infections, particularly those caused by viruses and fungi.
- X-linked scid is caused by a mutation in the IL2RG gene, which codes for the common gamma chain receptor, a crucial component of the growth factor receptor on the surface of T cells.
- The only cure for x-linked scid is a bone marrow transplant, which can provide a functional immune system and restore the growth factor receptor on the surface of T cells.