What Diseases Can be Treated with Gene Therapy

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In simple words, gene therapy refers to the procedure where specific genes are inserted or altered into the cells and biological tissues of a human body to correct the defected ones. It directly involves correcting the mutation and modification of normal genes, which can cause a viral infection. A number of success stories of this therapy have come to the forefront. This therapy has been and can be used for the treatment of many diseases. Read on to find out what diseases can be treated with gene therapy.

Genetic Disorders ? It is used for the cure for the following genetic disorders:

? Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (ADA-SCID) ? Also known as the bubble boy diseases, under this disease a child is born with a very weal immune system. Bone marrow transplantation is required. Through this therapy, ADA is inserted and then the genetically corrected cells are transplanted back into the patient?s body.

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