Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica

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Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica

Nombres alternativos:

EGC; Granulomatosis fatal de la infancia; Enfermedad granulomatosa crónica de la infancia; Granulomatosis séptica progresiva

Síntomas:

Signos y exámenes:

El examen físico puede mostrar un hígado agrandado ( hepatomegalia ), bazo agrandado (esplenomegalia) e inflamación de múltiples ganglios linfáticos en todo el cuerpo (adenopatía generalizada). Pueden aparecer signos de osteomielitis que algunas veces afectan múltiples huesos.

Una biopsia de tejido puede mostrar granulomas (grupos de fagocitos anormales).

Otros exámenes pueden ser:

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