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Case report: a case of CYBB gene variant in X-linked chronic granulomatous disease.
BMC pediatrics - 19 Mar 2026
Lv Haiyan, Zhang Juanli, Zhang Yongqin, Wei Guohua, Chen Yongqian
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Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited immunodeficiency characterized by impaired phagocytic function due to defects in the NADPH oxidase complex. This enzymatic deficiency compromises the production of reactive oxygen species required for microbial killing, predisposing affected individuals to recurrent and often severe infections. Pulmonary involvement is particularly frequent. We describe a...
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