What are the symptoms of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD)?

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What are the symptoms of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD)?

Signs and symptoms of CGD usually appear early in childhood and very uncommonly are diagnosed in adults. They can include:

  • Recurrent infections caused by bacteria and fungi
  • Abscesses in the liver, lungs, skin or spleen
  • Granulomas (masses of cells that develop at sites of inflammation or infection)
  • Chronic abdominal pain with diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, intestinal obstruction
  • Liver function test abnormalities
  • Swelling in the lymph nodes (sometimes called lymph glands)

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