✨
AI Summary & Key Takeaways
AI Insight⚡ TL;DR(Too Long; Didn't Read)
We report a case of intractable colitis associated with CGD in a young girl.
📌 3 Key Takeaways
🎯
Objective & Hypothesis:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an autosomal recessive or X-linked disorder caused by NADPH oxidase deficiency leading to an impaired ability of reactive superoxide anion and metabolite formation and recurring severe bacterial and fungal infections, with a high mortality rate.
📊
Key Findings & Data:Diarrhea, colitis, ileus, perirectal abscess formation and anal fissures are reported gastrointestinal findings in these patients.
💡
Conclusion & Impact:We report a case of intractable colitis associated with CGD in a young girl.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Özet
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an autosomal recessive or X-linked disorder caused by NADPH oxidase deficiency leading to an impaired ability of reactive superoxide anion and metabolite formation and recurring severe bacterial and fungal infections, with a high mortality rate. Diarrhea, colitis, ileus, perirectal abscess formation and anal fissures are reported gastrointestinal findings in these patients. We report a case of intractable colitis associated with CGD in a young girl.
🔖
Cite This Article
YAMAN, A., KULOĞLU, Z., DOĞU, E. F., İKİNCİOĞULLARI, K. A., ENSARİ, A., ÇİFTÇİ, E., KANSU, A. (2015). Intractable colitis associated with chronic granulomatous disease in a young girl. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, Cilt: 57 - Sayı: 2, 189–181. https://ajindex.com/articles/412317