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Somatic mosaicism of CYBB causing atypical CGD with inflammatory symptoms.
Immunologic research - 18 Dec 2025
Kang Zhijuan, Qiu Xinying, Ma Yixing, Zhang Liang
Abstract excerpt
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inborn error of immunity (IEI) characterized by a defective respiratory burst in phagocytes and defective clearance of phagocytosed microorganisms. CGD is caused by a defect of the enzyme NADPH oxidase, resulting in severe and life-threatening infections in affected children. The genetically heterogeneous X-linked recessive form of CGD (XL-CGD) is caused by mutations...
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