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DNA double strand break repair defects, primary immunodeficiency disorders, and 'radiosensitivity'.
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2009
Nahas Shareef A, Gatti Richard A
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: It is important to assess 'radiosensitivity' in patients suspected of immunodeficiency because underlying DNA double strand break (DSB) repair defects have considerable impact on V(D)J recombination, class switching and lymphocyte maturation, leading to increased infections and cancer risk. In addition, the phenotype of 'radiosensitivity' may identify patients with increased toxicity to...
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