A Child in the Clinic Has an Absence of a Parathyroid

Multiple Choice

A child in the clinic has an absence of a parathyroid gland, structural heart defects, and a shortened structure of the upper lip. What immune dysfunction does the healthcare professional suspect?

A) Partial-to-complete absence of T-cell immunity
B) X-linked recessive microcephaly
C) An autoimmune disease like systemic lupus erythematosus
D) Adenosine deaminase deficiency