This Rare Condition Was the First to Be Experimentally Treated

question 27

Multiple Choice

This rare condition was the first to be experimentally treated with gene therapy.

• A) sickle-cell anemia
• B) Down syndrome
• C) SCID
• D) AIDS

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Definitions:

Oxygen Deprivation

A condition resulting from inadequate oxygen supply to the body's tissues and organs, which can cause serious health effects.

Motor Development

The progression of muscular coordination and the ability to move and control the body, typically observed in infants and children.

Postpartum Depression (PPD)

A type of mood disorder associated with childbirth, affecting both mothers and fathers, characterized by deep sadness, low energy, anxiety, and changes in sleeping or eating patterns.

Baby Blues

A common, temporary psychological state of sadness, anxiety, or mood swings experienced by new mothers shortly after childbirth.