Adenosine deaminase deficiency: a review

Abstract Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency leads to an accumulation of toxic purine degradation by-products, most potently affecting lymphocytes, leading to adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency. Whilst most notable affects are on lymphocytes, other manifestations include...

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Main Authors: Aisling M. Flinn, Andrew R. Gennery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0807-5