XLA occurs in one in 50,000 to one in 100,000 newborns
It occurs in one in 50,000 to one in 100,000 newborns
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
Bruton's agammaglobulinemia
Agammaglobulinemia is a condition in which gammaglobulins are absent from the blood, or only exist in low concentrations.
Swiss-type agammaglobulinemia. This was the first type of SCID discovered, in Switzerland in the 1950s.
Yes
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
Normal
It is present at birth
It is present at birth
Swiss-type agammaglobulinemia. This was the first type of SCID discovered, in Switzerland in the 1950s. (SCID) is the most serious human immunodeficiency disorder(s).
It is caused by a defect in the gene that codes for Btk