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Oct 2023
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Tackling rare immune disease

Garvan Institute of Medical Research
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APDS is a rare inherited immune condition that has been reported in less than 300 people worldwide. So how could studying it help improve outcomes for the millions of people who live with autoimmune disease? Today, we meet a researcher who is taking a deep dive into the genetics of immune cells to make sure no patient gets left behind.

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