Failure of Thymus Development May Result In

Question

Failure of thymus development may result in
A) type I diabetes.
B) Grave's disease.
C) Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia.
D) DiGeorge syndrome.
E) chronic granulomatous disease.

Accepted Answer

Failure of thymus development is a characteristic of DiGeorge syndrome, a disorder that affects the development of several organs and systems in the body, including the immune system. This results in decreased T cell function and increased susceptibility to infections. Type I diabetes, Graves disease, Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia, and chronic granulomatous disease are not directly associated with thymus development failure.