Libyan Boy with Autosomal Recessive Trait (P22-phox Defect) of Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immune deficiency disorder of the phagocytes. In this disorder, phagocytic cells (polymorphonuclear leukocytes and monocytes) cannot produce active oxygen metabolites, and therefore, cannot destroy the ingested intracellular bacteria. Clinically, pati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2006-09-01
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Series: | Libyan Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/dec06/AOP060905.pdf |