Autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease (AR-CGD) is characterized by a defect of intracellular bacterial killing in neutrophils and monocytes, due to a failure of superoxide, oxygen radical, and peroxide production. Organisms that are catalase negative are killed normally, whereas catalase-positive organisms (Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus, Nocardia, and Serratia) cause major problems.
Alternative names
CGD, autosomal cytochrome-b-negative
CGD due to deficiency of the alpha subunit of cytochrome-b
CYBA deficiency cytochrome b(-245), alpha polypeptide
Classification
- Defects of phagocyte function
- Chronic granulomatous disease
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Cross references
Phenotypically related immunodeficiencies
IDR factfile for X-linked chronic granulomatous disease
Incidence
1: 200,000-250,000 live births in USA. Internationally 1: 500,000.