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Chronic granulomatous disease
What is Chronic granulomatous disease?
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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. Data version 1.3.16 / 4.1.7.