Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency affects the body's immune system by lowering T-cell count. Due to this disorder, the body is not able to fight against bacterial and viral infections. Along with this, PNP deficiency also causes neurological complications, such as difficulty in muscle coordination or stiffness of muscles.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. PNP deficiency is a very rare condition in which the body is unable to produce certain immunity-related cells called T cells.
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