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Chronic granulomatous disease [PDF]
Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) is an inherited immunodeficiency disorder characterized by defective functioning of NADPH oxidase enzyme in the phagocytes.
Kikkeri Narayanasetty Naveen +1 more
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The report describes a ten year old boy with a form of chronic granulomatous disease characterised by hepatic and tibial granulomatous, hilar and broncopulmonar inflammatory processes, and an absolute defect in PMN-mediated ADCC.
F. Bassani +3 more
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Chronic granulomatous disease: the European experience. [PDF]
CGD is an immunodeficiency caused by deletions or mutations in genes that encode subunits of the leukocyte NADPH oxidase complex. Normally, assembly of the NADPH oxidase complex in phagosomes of certain phagocytic cells leads to a "respiratory burst ...
J Merlijn van den Berg +18 more
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Granulibacter bethesdensis is a pathogen reported to cause recurrent lymphadenitis exclusively in persons with chronic granulomatous disease. We report a case of fatal meningitis caused by a highly virulent G.
Mafalda Rebelo +7 more
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Surgical Reconstruction of Ulcers in Chronic Granulomatous Disease [PDF]
Summary:. Chronic granulomatous disease can affect multiple organ systems and is associated with poor wound healing, which may preclude a patient from undergoing a bone marrow transplant.
Lucas A. Dvoracek, MD +4 more
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Granulomatous Cheilitis and Crohn's Disease [PDF]
Granulomatous cheilitis is characterized by recurrent swelling of the labial tissues and granulomatous histology. Granulomatous cheilitis has been recognized as an early manifestation of Crohn's disease.
Ishfaq Ahmad, David Owens
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Aspergillosis in Chronic Granulomatous Disease [PDF]
Patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) have the highest life-time incidence of invasive aspergillosis and despite the availability of antifungal prophylaxis, infections by Aspergillus species remain the single most common infectious cause of ...
Jill King +2 more
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Chronic granulomatous disease: why an inflammatory disease? [PDF]
Chronic granulomatous disease is a primary immunodeficiency caused by mutations in the genes encoding subunits of the phagocytic NADPH oxidase system. Patients can present with severe, recurrent infections and noninfectious conditions.
P. Roxo-Junior, H.M.L. Simão
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A Rare Form of Chronic Granulomatous Disease (Type Iva) Presenting as Inflammatory Bowel Disease [PDF]
Neutrophil dysfunction syndromes can sometimes mimic the clinical and pathological features of inflammatory bowel disease. The case of a 3.5-year-old boy with chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, poor growth since infancy and microcytic, hypochromic anemia ...
Francisco A Sylvester
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Chronic granulomatous disease. Update and review
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immunodeficiency syndrome which is characterized by increased susceptibility to severe fungal and bacterial infections.
Itzel López-Hernández +4 more
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