Question 1

what sort of disease is chronic granulomatous disease (c.g.d.)?

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Immunodeficiency: The body's immune system is made of 3 kinds of cells: t-cells, b-cells and WBC (white blood cell). Wbcs roam the various tissues  and engulf bacteria and fungi they encounter and then digest them inside themselves. When a crucial molecule, the reactive oxygen species (ros) is not present to enable the killing, the infection is not stopped. So these patients get sick very often.

Question 2

what is  chronic granulomatous disease typically?

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Immunodeficiency: White blood cells (WBC) roam the various tissues  and engulf bacteria and fungi they encounter and then digest them inside themselves. When a crucial molecule, the reactive oxygen species (ros) is not present to enable the killing, the infection is not stopped. So these patients get sick often.

Question 3

what are the tests for chronic granulomatous disease?

Accepted Answer

Chronic infections: Chronic granulomatous disease (cgd) is a genetic disorder in which  immune system cells are unable to kill some types of bacteria and fungi. The disorder leads to long term (chronic) and repeated (recurrent) infections. The condition is often discovered in very early childhood. Milder forms may be diagnosed at a later age. Check this site. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002219/.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of chronic granulomatous disease?

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Chronic infections: Chronic granulomatous disease (cgd) is a genetic disorder in which  immune system cells are unable to kill some types of bacteria and fungi. The disorder leads to long term (chronic) and repeated (recurrent) infections. The condition is often discovered in very early childhood. Milder forms may be diagnosed at a later age. Check this site. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002219/.

Question 5

what can i try at home to treat chronic granulomatous disease?

Accepted Answer

See md: This is uncommon condition that can affect many organs and needs experienced medical attention depending upon organs involved-rheumatology, pulmonary or in severe case ay need team approach. This has serious consequences and should not be treated with supplements as sole approach.

Question 6

what symptoms usually go along with chronic granulomatous disease?

Accepted Answer

Severe infections: This disease affects the immune system so that they are unable to fight off common germs and get very sick from infections that would be mild in healthy people. These severe infections can include skin or bone infections and abscesses in internal organs (lungs, liver, brain). Children with this disease are healthy at birth but usually develop severe infections in infancy or early childhood.

Question 7

is there more than one good way to treat chronic granulomatous disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Cgd is an immune deficiency that leads to frequent bacterial and fungal infections. Current treatment can include aggressive and prolonged antibiotic, antifungal, and Prednisone use (sometimes continuously for each as prevention), interferon, white blood cell transfusions, stem cell transplantation, and sometimes bone marrow transplantation.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: chronic granulomatous disease?

Accepted Answer

Immune dysfunction: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited disorder. In CGD, immune cells called phagocytes are unable to kill some types of bacteria and fungi. This disorder leads to long-term (chronic) and repeated (recurrent) infections. Recurrent infections should be worked up by a physician to determine the cause.

Question 9

is it possible for a child to grow out of chronic granulomatous disease?

Accepted Answer

No: This is a congenital, metabolic defect that is permanant. Can be addressed however with the specialist.

Question 10

i have chronic granulomatous disease. could you tell me what is good for that?

Accepted Answer

Early treatment: People with Chronic Granulomatous disease are prone to infections. Early treatment of any suspected infection is critical. Graulomas may also for in the gastrointestinal system causing colitis so seeing a gastroenterologist regularly would be a good idea if you have any gastrointestinal symptoms.

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