A child in the clinic has an absence of a parathyroid gland, structural heart defects, and a shortened structure of the upper lip. What immune dysfunction does the healthcare professional suspect?
A)Partial-to-complete absence of T-cell immunity
B)X-linked recessive microcephaly
C)An autoimmune disease like systemic lupus erythematosus
D)Adenosine deaminase deficiency

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This child has the clinical features of DiGeorge disease, which is caused by a partial-to-complete absence of T-cell immunity.

A Child in the Clinic Has an Absence of a Parathyroid