Molecular Genetics of Chronic Granulomatous Disease in Libyan Patients in Benghazi

Date

2015-1

Type

Article

Journal title

Author(s)

Muna Hamed Othman Elramli
Ahmed Zaid

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited primary immune deficiency disease with prevalence of 1 in 250,000 worldwide. It is caused by mutations in the genes that encode the NADPH oxidase enzyme components responsible for the production of super oxide and other free radicals. These mutations lead to the absence or decrease of the microbicidal activity of the phagocytic cells. arabic 10 English 72