ICD-11 definition : Chronic granulomatous disease is a primary immune deficiency marked by failure to
destroy bacteria and fungi phagocytosed by neutrophils and macrophages. Four different
genetic types have been identified, among which deficiency of the heavy chain in the
cytochrome (X-linked) is the most frequent.;
Chronic granulomatous disease is a primary immune deficiency marked by failure to
destroy bacteria and fungi phagocytosed by neutrophils and macrophages. Four different
genetic types have been identified, among which deficiency of the heavy chain in the
cytochrome (X-linked) is the most frequent.