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    Question

    Consider the statement about Bubble Baby Syndrome:

    1. It is a normal genetic disorder. 2. It causes life-threatening problems with the immune system. 3. Recently, two-month-old girl with this syndrome underwent bone marrow transplant in Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A two-month-old girl with bubble baby syndrome underwent bone marrow transplant (BMT) in Mumbai recently. About Bubble Baby Syndrome: • 'Bubble baby syndrome,' known medically as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) is very rare genetic disorder that causes life-threatening problems with the immune system. • It is a type of primary immune deficiency. • The disease is known as “living in the bubble” syndrome because living in a normal environment can be fatal to a child who has it.

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