Histopathological features of patients with chronic granulomatous disease
Abstract
Introduction: Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a primary immunodeficiency caused by defects in the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase complex. Affected patients suffer recurrent life-threatening infections due to phagocyte dysfunction and dysregulation of the immune system. Histopathological assessment is important to help identify the extent and severity of infection and tissue injury.
Aim: We present pathological findings in 5 patients with CGD who were followed at our centre.
Methods: Patient information was reviewed retrospectively in accordance with local institutional guidelines. All patients had confirmed diagnosis of CGD with mutation in one of the 5 subunits of the NADPH oxidase.
Results: Histopathological features of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and spleen are noted, and include the presence of granulomatous inflammation and pigmented macrophages.
Discussion: It is essential for clinicians to keep primary immunodeficiency as one of the differential diagnoses in patients with severe infection or inflammation, whether in the absence or presence of granuloma formation. The detection of PAS-positive macrophages, diffuse granulomatous inflammation, and hepatic abscesses should raise strong suspicion of CGD.
Statement of novelty: We describe the histopathological findings of a paediatric cohort of patients with CGD.
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LymphoSign Journal
Volume 6 • Number 3 • September 2019
Pages: 107 - 112
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Received: 2 July 2019
Accepted: 7 August 2019
Accepted manuscript online: 20 August 2019
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PariaKashani and HaiyingChen. 2019. Histopathological features of patients with chronic granulomatous disease. LymphoSign Journal.
6(3): 107-112. https://doi.org/10.14785/lymphosign-2019-0009
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