Abstract:Objective: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is characterized by increased susceptibility to infections and inflammation that may lead to various gastrointestinal (GI) abnormalities. Our objective was to better characterize the GI manifestations among patients suffering from CGD as well as the effects of different treatments.
Methods:We analyzed 11 patients with CGD managed by the immunology service at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario between 2000 and 2012.Results: All patients had one or mor… Show more
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