NCIt synonyms : Adenosine Deaminase Severe Combined Immunodeficiency; Adenosine Deaminase Severe Combined Immune Deficiency; ADA-SCID;
NCIt definition : An autosomal recessive deficiency of the purine salvage enzyme adenosine deaminase
which results in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID). The most common
form of SCID, accounting for about 50% of autosomal recessive cases. The first disease
for which gene therapy was applied.;