The First Use of Gene Therapy Occurred in 1990 on a Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

The first use of gene therapy occurred in 1990 on a patient with which of the following diseases?

• A) Huntington's disease
• B) Cystic fibrosis
• C) ADA-SCID
• D) AIDS
• E) Systemic lupus

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Pain Assessment

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