Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) | Diagnosis & Treatment
How is chronic granulomatous disease diagnosed?
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is diagnosed through:
- neutrophil function tests to determine how well these white blood cells are functioning
- dihydrorhodamine reduction test
- genetic testing to confirm the presence of a specific gene mutation that results in CGD
After all tests are completed, doctors will be able to outline the best treatment options.
Study of Gene Therapy linked to treat x-linked CGD
A new gene therapy clinical trial at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s may help pave the way toward new treatment approaches for CGD.
How is CGD treated?
Treatment for chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) includes:
- preventative (prophylactic) antibiotics and antifungals on a long-term basis
- infection management with antibacterial or antifungal medications
- gamma-interferon therapy to help boost the immune system to help fight infections
- surgery to relieve obstruction from granulomas, drain abscesses or remove established infections
A new gene therapy clinical trial may help pave the way toward new treatment approaches for CGD.
