Chronic granulomatous disease

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency, mainly affecting phagocytes, which is characterized by an increased susceptibility to severe and recurrent bacterial and fungal infections, along with the development of granulomas.

Acanthocytosis

Acanthocytosis is a type of poikilocytosis characterized by the presence of spikes on the cell surface. The cells have an irregular shape resembling many-pointed stars.


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PMID (PMCID)
4040211
 MIXED_SAMPLE Child
[Acanthocytosis in chronic septic granulomatosis: the McLeod syndrome].
Hoger P, Seger R, Schenker T, Daniels GL, Irle U.
Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 1985;133(5):296-9.
[Acanthocytosis in chronic septic granulomatosis: the McLeod syndrome].
4040211
 MIXED_SAMPLE Child
[Acanthocytosis in chronic septic granulomatosis: the McLeod syndrome].
Hoger P, Seger R, Schenker T, Daniels GL, Irle U.
Monatsschr Kinderheilkd. 1985;133(5):296-9.
Acanthocytosis was observed in a boy suffering from Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD).