title: Gene therapy: great expectations?
abstract: Unrealistic expectations may overshadow genuine advances and focus attention more on failures.
authors.forename: Adrian J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Thrasher
mesh_terms: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000172:deficiency*; D001315:Australia; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012449:Safety; D016511:Severe Combined Immunodeficiency / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase