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What is the definition or description of: severe combined immunodeficiency?
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SCID: Severe combined immunodeficiency or SCID is a genetic disorder. Patients have non functioning T and B cells - cells that are critical parts of immune system. Patients are susceptible to bacterial, fungal and viral infections as they lack defenses to ward off infection.
Answered 1/17/2017
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