Granulomatous Disease, Chronic

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Synonyms

CGD
Chronic Dysphagocytosis
Granulomatosis, Chronic, Familial
Granulomatosis, Septic, Progressive
Fatal Granulomatous Disease of Childhood
Impotent Neutrophil Syndrome
Congenital Dysphagocytosis
Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited primary immune deficiency disorder that affects certain white blood corpuscles (neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, eosinophils). The disorder is characterized by an inability to resist repeated infectious diseases and a tendency to develop chronic inflammation. Life-threatening recurrent fungal and bacterial infections affecting the skin, lungs, and bones may occur along with swollen areas of inflamed tissues known as granulomas that can be widely distributed. Symptoms usually begin in infancy or childhood. Individuals with mild forms of the disorder may not develop symptoms until the teens or adulthood. Chronic granulomatous disease is a genetic disorder and is caused by inherited defects in an important enzyme in white blood cells that manufactures oxidants for microbial killing.

Resources

Chronic Granulomatous Disease Association, Inc.
2616 Monterey Road
San Marino, CA 91108-1646
Tel: (626)441-4118
Email: cgda@socal.rr.com
Internet: http://www.cgdassociation.org

Immune Deficiency Foundation
40 West Chesapeake Avenue
Suite 308
Towson, MD 21230
Tel: (410)321-6647
Fax: (410)321-9165
Tel: (800)296-4433
Email: idf@primaryimmune.org
Internet: http://www.primaryimmune.org

Chronic Granulomatous Disease Registry
c/o Immune Deficiency Foundation
25 West Chesapeake Avenue
Suite 308
Towson, MD 21204
Tel: (410)321-6647
Fax: (410)321-9165
Tel: (800)296-4433
Email: idf@primaryimmune.org
Internet: http://www.primaryimmune.org

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6610 Rockledge Drive
MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD 20892-6612
Tel: (301)496-5717
Fax: (301)402-3573
TDD: (800)877-8339
Internet: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/

International Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies
Firside
Main Road
Downderry
Cornwall, PL11 3LE
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 1503 250 668
Fax: 44 1503 250 668
Email: info@ipopi.org
Internet: http://www.ipopi.org/

Jeffrey Modell Foundation
747 Third Ave
34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Tel: (212)819-0200
Fax: (212)764-4180
Tel: (866)469-6474
Email: info@jmfworld.org
Internet: http://www.info4pi.org

Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust (CGD)
The CGD Office
Manor Farm
Wimborne St Giles
Dorset, Intl BH21 5NL
United Kingdom
Tel: 00441725517977
Fax: 004401725-517-977
Email: cgdresearchtrust@dial.pipex.com
Internet: http://www.cgd.org.uk

European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Jeroen Bosch Hospital
Dept. Paediatrics
P.O. Box 90153
Hertogenbosch, 5200 ME's
Netherlands
Tel: +31 73-6992965
Fax: +31 73-6992948
Email: info@esid.org
Internet: http://www.esid.org

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Last Updated: 1/14/2009
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