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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Kirby

Breakthrough for teen who lost four family members to inherited condition

A teenager who lost four family members to a rare genetic condition has become the first person in Europe to receive a “life-changing” drug after it was approved for use on the NHS.

Mary Catchpole, 19, also has activated PI3-Kinase delta syndrome (APDS), a rare inherited disorder that leaves people with a significantly weakened immune system.

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