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Granulomatous Disease, Chronic

Medical Definition:	A recessive X-linked defect of leukocyte function in which phagocytic cells ingest but fail to digest bacteria, resulting in recurring bacterial infections with granuloma formation.
Guide Notes:	also called granulomatous disease of childhood
Previously Indexed:	Granuloma (1966-1971),Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes (1968-1971),Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction (1972-1977),Phagocytosis (1966-1971)

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