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Chronic Granulomatous disorder

Background

Chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD) is a rare, inherited disorder of the immune system that affects 1 in 250,000 people. The basic defect lies in phagocytic cells which are made in the bone marrow (neutrophils and monocytes). These fail to effectively destroy certain invading bacteria and fungi.

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Medical text written February 2006 by the CGD Research Trust. Approved February 2006 by Dr W Qasim, Specialist Registrar and Clinical Lecturer in Immunology, Institute of Child Health, London, UK.

 

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