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SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) due to absent class II HLA (human leukocyte antigens)

MedGen UID:
69211
Concept ID:
C0242583
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Bare Lymphocyte Syndrome; Bare Lymphocyte Syndromes; Lymphocyte Syndrome, Bare; Lymphocyte Syndromes, Bare; Syndrome, Bare Lymphocyte; Syndromes, Bare Lymphocyte
SNOMED CT: Bare lymphocyte syndrome (71904008); Severe combined immunodeficiency due to absent class II human leukocyte antigens (71904008); SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) due to absent class II HLA (human leukocyte antigens) (71904008); BLS - bare lymphocyte syndrome (71904008)

Definition

A hereditary immunodeficiency disorder caused by the lack of expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins. Signs include upper and lower respiratory tract bacterial infections, malabsorption, diarrhea, and mucocutaneous candidiasis. [from NCI]

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