Definition of Adenosine deaminase deficiency (ada)

adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA)
defined: A severe immunodeficiency disease that results from a lack of the enzyme adenosine deaminase. It usually leads to death within the first few months of life.
explained: Listen to a detailed explanation .
Dr. Michael Blaese, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines adenosine deaminase deficiency.
related terms: gene , gene therapy , severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)