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Condition

Pediatric Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

Key points about SCID in children

  • SCID is a disease that passed on from parents to children (inherited).
  • It is a very rare, life-threatening disease.
  • The disease causes a child to have very weak immune system.
  • The best treatment for this disease is a bone marrow transplant.
  • Parents of children with SCID should talk with a genetic counselor about genetic testing and family planning

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Bone Marrow Transplant at Children's National Hospital

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Providers Who Treat Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Departments that Treat Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

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Blood and Marrow Transplant

Our blood and bone marrow disease experts provide advanced transplant procedures for children and teenagers.

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Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant for Metabolic and Immune Disorders

We are dedicated to treating your child's condition through innovative therapies based on cutting-edge research performed at Children's National Hospital.