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The first clinical gene therapy was done...

The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of

A

AIDS

B

cancer

C

cystic fibrosis

D

SCID (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency resulting from deficiency of ADA).

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D
The first clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a 4-year old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency. This enzyme is very important for the immune systen to function. ADA deficiency can lead to severe combined immune deficiency (SCID).
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