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Thu 25 Nov, 2010 12:10 am
What does "this" refer to? This = x-linked (IPEX)?
(If you are not familiar with immunology, tell me grammatically, unless you're JPB)
Context:
The T-cell- dependent monogenic primary immunodeficiency diseases are the best understood at the genetic level, in part due to close experimental models in mice resulting from inbreeding or gene knockout. The classic examples are autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) and autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dysplasia (APECED, also called autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1)). Together with these is usually included the syndrome of immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, x-linked (IPEX), notwithstanding this in fact being a sex-linked immunodeficiency disorder. Each shows a high incidence of autoimmune features (Table 1).
@oristarA,
The writing is a grammatical nightmare, but i'll leave you to JPB 's tender mercies, as it appears that you don't want anyone else's help. (It is possible, you know, to parse out a good many sentences without always being a specialist in the field under discussion.)
@Setanta,
JPB is excellent.
But others' comments are helpful in better understanding English. No doubt about that.
The question in this thread has been solved (I've posted "Oops, I've asked a wrong question, which was solved by myself." Somehow it is lost).
Thank you Set.
Well then, please share with US.
What does it mean - context- wise and grammar-wise?
@PUNKEY,
It's easy, because "
the syndrome of immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, x-linked (IPEX)" is the term of the syndrome (IPEX).
Seeing it as one term and the question is solved. Or else it would be a grammatical nightmare.
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