Abstract: Severe combined immunodeficiency is the first immune deficiency disorder which was included in the newborn screening program in the United States in 2010. In Hungary, newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiencies is crucial because of the routine BCG vaccination, as in the case of an affected newborn with negative family history, the vaccine may lead to fatal BCG-itis. This paper analyzes the possibilities of introducing newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiencies and summarizes current experiences and results. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(23): 948–956.
Combined immunodeficiencies: twenty years experience from a single center in Turkey
