The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of

Options

A. AIDS
B. Cancer
C. Cystic fibrosis
D. SCID (Severe Combined Immunodeficiency resulting from deficiency of ADA)

Answer

D

Explanation

The first clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a four year old girl Ashanthi De Silva who was suffering from rare genetic disorder adenosine deficient severe combined immunodeficiency disease. (ADA – SCID)