18.Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four year old girl with ADA deficiency? A. Chemotherapy B. Radiation therapy C. Immunotherapy D. Gene therapy
Option D 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.