Colitis as the Sole Initial Presentation of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Histopathologic Clues to Diagnosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2016
Abstract
Chronic granulomatous disease is a rare, inherited immunodeficiency disorder that reduces the superoxide generation ability of phagocytes, leading to recurrent infections and granulomatous inflammation. We report the case of a previously healthy 3-year-old boy who presented with classic features of Crohn disease. Suspicion from histopathologiclogic assessment allowed early diagnosis and treatment for chronic granulomatous disease before the onset of infections.
Volume
35
Issue
11
First Page
1229
Last Page
1231
ISSN
1532-0987
Published In/Presented At
Rosenbaum, Brooke E et al. “Colitis as the Sole Initial Presentation of Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Histopathologic Clues to Diagnosis.” The Pediatric infectious disease journal vol. 35,11 (2016): 1229-1231. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000001284
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
27331854
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article