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
Frequently Asked Questions
Prevention and Risk Assessment
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Diagnosis
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Bone Marrow Transplant at Children's National Hospital
The Blood and Marrow Transplantation team is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric blood and marrow treatment advances and cutting-edge treatment protocols developed by physicians right here at Children’s National. Discover more about the treatments we offer.
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Meet the Providers Who Treat Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Departments that Treat Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
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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.
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Blood and Marrow Transplant
Our blood and bone marrow disease experts provide advanced transplant procedures for children and teenagers.