Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications >

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Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Topics Discussed:

granulomatous disease, chronic.

Sections:

At a Glance, Synonyms, Incidence, Genetic Inheritance, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Clinical Aspects, Precautions before Anesthesia, Anesthetic Considerations, Pharmacological Implications, References

Excerpt:

"A genetically heterogenous, fatal immunodeficiency syndrome of childhood as a result of dysfunctional oxidative metabolism in the phagocytic cells, leading to recurrent and life-threatening bacterial and fungal infections...."

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