Chronic granulomatous disease
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What is chronic granulomatous disease?
Chronic granulomatous disease is a congenital disorder in which the immune system (phagocytes) do not function properly. These patients are susceptible to recurrent bacterial and fungal infections such as pneumonia and skin infections.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic granulomatous disease
Treatments taken by people for chronic granulomatous disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic granulomatous disease
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Who has chronic granulomatous disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 11 say chronic granulomatous disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 5 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |