An inherited immunodeficiency disorder characterized by absence of both humoral and cell-mediated immunity is:
a. Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS).
b. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
c. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.
d. Fanconi syndrome.
ANS: A
Severe SCIDS is a genetic disorder that results in deficits of both humoral and cellular immunity. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is not inherited. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is an X-linked recessive disorder with selected deficiencies of T and B lymphocytes. Fanconi syndrome is a hereditary disorder of red cell production.
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