Question

Which kind of therapy was given in $1990$ to a four-year-old girl with Adenosine Deaminase(ADA) deficiency?

• A. Gene therapy
• B. Chemotherapy
• C. Immunotherapy
• D. Radiation therapy

Answer 1

The correct option is A Gene therapy

First successful gene transfer in human was performed by F.Anderson. Ashi Disilva a 4-year girl was treated by replacing ADA gene in lymphocytes.

The girl was suffering from Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). Gene therapy was used for the treatment of ADA deficiency.

So, the correct option is 'Gene therapy'.