The Bubble Boy Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Boy_in_the_Plastic_Bubble
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Person
gptkbp:associated_with lack of functional immune system
gptkbp:can_lead_to life-threatening infections
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:first_described_by 1970s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bubble Boy Syndrome
gptkbp:is_characterized_by extreme vulnerability to infections
gptkbp:is_known_for severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
gptkbp:requires sterile environment
gptkbp:treatment bone marrow transplant