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Seven chronic granulomatous disease cases in a single-center experience and a review of the literature.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Mar 2018
Kutluğ Şeyhan, Şensoy Gülnar, Birinci Asuman, Saraymen Berkay, Yavuz Köker Mustafa, Yιldιran Alişan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency caused by defects in the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase enzyme system. This disease causes the disordered functioning of phagocytic cells. It is characterized by life-threatening and/or recurrent infections by bacteria and fungi. CGD has both an X-linked recessive (X-CGD) and autosomal recessive...
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