Intractable colitis associated with chronic granulomatous disease in a young girl

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an autosomal recessive or X-linked disorder caused by NADPH oxidase deficiency leading to an impaired ability of reactive superoxide anion and metabolite formation and recurring severe bacterial and fungal infections, with a high mortality rate. Diarrhea...

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Main Authors: Aytaç Yaman, Zarife Kuloğlu, Figen Doğu, Aydan İkincioğulları, Arzu Ensari, Ergin Çiftçi, Aydan Kansu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2015-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1219