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CGD (from NBME form2)

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jyn9188
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04/13/08 - 12:24 PM

Is CGD a defect of

A) phagocytosis
or
B) phagocytic oxidative metabolism

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04/16/08 - 05:07 PM

DrVirgo
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04/17/08 - 07:16 AM

B) phagocytic oxidative metabolism

-Its due to a defect of NADPH Oxidase, resulting in a deficient oxidative burst.

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Markus2009
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04/17/08 - 08:13 AM

B for sure

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