Chronic granulomatous disease
What is Chronic granulomatous disease?
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency, mainly affecting phagocytes, which is characterized by an increased susceptibility to severe and recurrent bacterial and fungal infections, along with the development of granulomas.
Other condition names
- CGD
- Chronic septic granulomatosis
Inheritance type
Autosomal recessive, X-linked recessive
Prevalence
- Worldwide: 1-9 in 1,000 000
- Europe: 1-9 in 1,000 000
Age of Onset
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Childhood
- Infancy
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