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Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four-year-old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency?

  • Option 1)

    Gene therapy

  • Option 2)

    Chemotherapy

  • Option 3)

    Immunotherapy

  • Option 4)

    Radiation therapy    

 

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Gene Therapy in Human -

1st successfull gene transfer in human was performed by F. Anderson. Ashi Disilva a 4 year girl was treated by replacing ADA gene (Adenosine deaminase deficiency in lymphocytes.

- wherein

Girl was suffering from SCID (Severe combined Immuno deficiency).

 

 Gene Therapy was used for treatment of ADA deficiency.


Option 1)

Gene therapy

Correct

Option 2)

Chemotherapy

Incorrect

Option 3)

Immunotherapy

Incorrect

Option 4)

Radiation therapy    

Incorrect

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