Unexplained recurrent pneumonia: a post-childhood case of chronic granulomatous disease.
A 31-year-old patient was recurrently admitted because of pneumonia. Specialised leukocyte function tests revealed the diagnosis of an X-linked type of chronic granulomatous disease. Treatment with interferon-gamma successfully prevented new infections.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Weening
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de Boer
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Baggen
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D000328:Adult; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006105:Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014960:X Chromosome
D007371:Interferon-gamma