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(Canine SCID)
*Affects Basset Hounds and Corgis
*X-linked recessive defect in the gene coding for the IL-2 receptor
**IL-2 receptor is a receptor for the cytokine IL-2 which causes [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]] to proliferate
*Causes lymphoid hypoplasia, stunted growth and increases the animal's susceptibility to infection
*Animal usually dies from pneumonia or sepsis as the level of maternal [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] decreases
[[Category:Primary Adaptive Immunity Deficiencies]][[Category:Dog]]
[[Category:To Do - Blood]]