A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
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X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a hereditary immunodeficiency disorder due to a mutation in a gene on the X (sex) chromosome. The disorder results in no B cells (a type of lymphocyte) and very low levels of or no antibodies (immunoglobulins).
Infants with X-linked agammaglobulinemia start having recurring coughs and/or infections of the nose, ears, skin, sinuses, and lungs at about age 6 months.
Doctors diagnose the disorder by measuring immunoglobulin levels and the number of B cells.
Immune globulin is given throughout life, and antibiotics may be given continuously.(See also Overview of Immunodeficiency Disorders.)
X-linked agammaglobulinemia results from a mutation in a gene on the X (sex) chromosome (called an X-linked disorder). X-linked disorders usually affect boys.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia meaning & definition 1 of X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
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a rare genetic condition in which low levels of immunoglobulins (= proteins that destroy harmful bacteria) affect the bodys ability to fight infection
X-linked agammaglobulinemia meaning & definition 2 of X-linked agammaglobulinemia.
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