What was the first clinical gene therapy used for?

What was the first clinical gene therapy used for?
  1. Adenosine deaminase deficiency
  2. Bone marrow transplantation
  3. Enzyme replacement therapy
  4. Periodic infusion of genetically engineered lymphocytes

Solution

The first clinical gene therapy was used to treat adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency in a 4-year old girl.

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