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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency The disease Severe Combined immunodeficiency affects the immune system. What basically happens is the bodies T cells and B cells stop communicating with each other. Then, the immune system can’t fight diseases off. This disease is also known as bubble boy disease.
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This disease is inherited by the x linked gene. Usually, is it passed from a mother to male children. Although, it can be passed onto anybody.

Symptoms of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency appear in the first few months of life. Bacterial infections often occur before this disease. If you are not diagnosed in the early stages, this disease can get even more deadly.
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This disease is often diagnosed by removing and testing a peoples cells. Also, testing any bodily fluids will help to be diagnosed. Severe Combined immunodeficiency is often diagnosed in the first six months of life.
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Severe Combined immunodeficiency is treated by staying away from places that are germ rich. People like David Vetter lived in a large bubble ball to be kept away from germs. Although, due to the expenses this is not done anymore. Also, if there is a match with bone marrow, bone marrow transplants can help the disease.
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Things such as Bone Marrow transplants are done to treat SCID, as long as the bone marrow is identical. Although, standard testing for SCID is currently unavailable in newborns due to the diversity of the genetic defect.
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One out of every ten children born will have Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.
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