Ashanthi de Silva
Ashanthi de Silva is recognized as the first patient to be successfully treated with gene therapy in 1990 at the age of four for a severe immunodeficiency disorder. Her case paved the way for advancements in gene therapy, although it also highlighted the potential risks associated with such treatments.
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Ashanthi de Silva became the first patient to be successfully treated with gene therapy at the age of four.
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