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Genotype-phenotype correlations in chronic granulomatous disease: insights from a large national cohort.
Blood - 19 Sept 2024
Wolach Baruch, Gavrieli Ronit, Wolach Ofir, Salamon Pazit, de Boer Martin, van Leeuwen Karin, Abuzaitoun Omar, Broides Arnon, Gottesman Giora, Grisaru-Soen Galia, Hagin David, Marcus Nufar, Rottem Menachem, Schlesinger Yechiel, Stauber Tali, Stepensky Polina, Dinur-Schejter Yael, Zeeli Tal, Hanna Suheir, Etzioni Amos, Frizinsky Shirly, Somech Raz, Roos Dirk, Lachover-Roth Idit
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ABSTRACT: Neutrophils are the first line of defense against invading pathogens. Neutrophils execute and modulate immune responses by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immune deficiency disorder of phagocytes, caused by inherited mutations in the genes of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate reduced oxidase enzyme. These mutations lead to failure...
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