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'''Chronic granulomatous disease''' is a (specific) diagnosis (as well as a category). It is disorder of phagocytes and leads to widespread [[granuloma]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Seger RA |title=Chronic granulomatous disease: recent advances in pathophysiology and treatment |journal=Neth J Med |volume=68 |issue=11 |pages=334–40 |year=2010 |month=November |pmid=21116026 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | '''Chronic granulomatous disease''' is a (specific) diagnosis (as well as a category). It is disorder of phagocytes and leads to widespread [[granuloma]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Seger RA |title=Chronic granulomatous disease: recent advances in pathophysiology and treatment |journal=Neth J Med |volume=68 |issue=11 |pages=334–40 |year=2010 |month=November |pmid=21116026 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
==General== | |||
*Five different genetic defects have been identified that cause the disease. | |||
*Increase susceptibility to infections. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features: | |||
*[[Granulomas]] - see ''[[Basics]]''. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 2 March 2011
Chronic granulomatous disease is a (specific) diagnosis (as well as a category). It is disorder of phagocytes and leads to widespread granulomas.[1]
General
- Five different genetic defects have been identified that cause the disease.
- Increase susceptibility to infections.
Microscopic
Features:
- Granulomas - see Basics.