Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) is an inherited immunodeficiency disorder characterized by defective functioning of NADPH oxidase enzyme in the phagocytes. This leads to recurrent infections by catalase positive organisms and later, granuloma formation in multiple organs. This condition usuall...

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Main Author: Shreya Agarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5945/12139_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf