Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding ADA deficiency?
( A) If the gene isolate from marrow cells producing ADA is introduced into cells at early embryonic stages, it could be a temporary cure.
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A hereditary condition is adenosine deaminase deficiency. A person has an ADA deficiency if there is a reduced level of ADA in their blood. Treatment options for this condition include ADA enzyme in a enzyme replacement therapy and bone marrow transplantation. The method of treating ADA is not completely curative. The patient receives an ADA injection as a part of enzyme replacement treatment. Introduction of genes that make ADA from bone marrow cells into the patient's cells at a very early stage of embryogenesis. With the use of gene therapy, it can be permanently cured.
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