This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General pathology, Subject name: Pathology
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a 
Select and explain. 
A. X-linked recessive disease, B. X-linked dominant disease, C. Autosomal dominant disease, D. Autosomal recessive disease
A: X-linked recessive disease
Answer: A: X-linked recessive disease 
Explanation: Robbins basic pathology 6th edition. Capter diseases of immunity. page no. 236. Wiskott -Aldrich syndrome is an x- linked recessive disease characterised by thrombocytupenia,eczema and vulnerability to recurrrent infections, ending in early death.