Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCID)
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Thymus gland malfunction

The thymus gland is an organ in which immature lymphocytes "learn" to become helper, supressor, or killer T-lymphocytes. If this gland is not working properly, no mature T-lymphocytes can be generated.