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Phenomic Analysis of Chronic Granulomatous Disease Reveals More Severe Integumentary Infections in X-Linked Compared With Autosomal Recessive Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Chiu Timothy Lok-Hin, Leung Daniel, Chan Koon-Wing, Yeung Hok Man, Wong Chung-Yin, Mao Huawei, He Jianxin, Vignesh Pandiarajan, Liang Weiling, Liew Woei Kang, Jiang Li-Ping, Chen Tong-Xin, Chen Xiang-Yuan, Tao Yin-Bo, Xu Yong-Bin, Yu Hsin-Hui, Terblanche Alta, Lung David Christopher, Li Cheng-Rong, Chen Jing, Tian Man, Eley Brian, Yang Xingtian, Yang Jing, Chiang Wen Chin, Lee Bee Wah, Suri Deepti, Rawat Amit, Gupta Anju, Singh Surjit, Wong Wilfred Hing Sang, Chua Gilbert T, Duque Jaime Sou Da Rosa, Cheong Kai-Ning, Chong Patrick Chun-Yin, Ho Marco Hok-Kung, Lee Tsz-Leung, Yang Wanling, Lee Pamela P, Lau Yu Lung
Abstract excerpt
Background: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inborn error of immunity (IEI), characterised by recurrent bacterial and fungal infections. It is inherited either in an X-linked (XL) or autosomal recessive (AR) mode. Phenome refers to the entire set of phenotypes expressed, and its study allows us to generate new knowledge of the disease. The objective of the study is to reveal the phenomic differences...
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