Clinical manifestations of disease in X-linked carriers of chronic granulomatous disease

J Clin Immunol. 2013 Nov;33(8):1276-84. doi: 10.1007/s10875-013-9939-5.

Abstract

Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency due to a defect in one of the NADPH oxidase complex subunits; 70 % of cases are X-linked, due to a CYBB mutation, resulting in defective production of gp91PHOX. Female carriers of X-linked CGD have previously been considered to be unaffected. It is increasingly recognized that they may suffer from similar problems to CGD patients. This review will examine the literature about clinical manifestations of disease in X-linked carriers of CGD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Genetic Carrier Screening
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / genetics*
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / immunology*
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / genetics
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / immunology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / pathology
  • NADPH Oxidases / deficiency*
  • NADPH Oxidases / genetics
  • Neutrophils / immunology
  • Neutrophils / pathology
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Respiratory Burst / genetics
  • Respiratory Burst / immunology

Substances

  • NADPH Oxidases