Corticosteroid therapy for liver abscesses in a neonate with Chronic granulomatous disease

Corticosteroid therapy for liver abscesses in a neonate with Chronic granulomatous disease

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited immunodeficiency disorder, characterized by susceptibility to recurrent infections, including hepatic abscess. These abscesses are typically resistant to antibiotics and surgical procedures.Here, we describe an infant with CGD and liver abscess...

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Main Authors: Azadeh Darabi, Gholamali Mamouri, Hassan Boskabadi, Mohammad Saeed Sasan, Nasim Pouralizadeh, Elahe Heidari, Raheleh Faramarzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Chronic granulomatous disease
Liver abscess
Corticosteroid
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621001688

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