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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2015-04-01
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Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1219 |