Article
The genetic basis of chronic granulomatous disease.
Immunological reviews - 1 Apr 1994
Roos D
Abstract excerpt
Chronic granulomatous disease is a serious clinical entity. The disease is caused by the failure of NADPH oxidase in phagocytic leukocytes to generate superoxide, needed for the killing of micro-organisms. The patients need careful management aimed at prevention and aggressive treatment of infections. CGD is a heterogeneous syndrome, both clinically and genetically. This disease is caused by a diversity of...
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