A chronic granulomatous disease of childhood.
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A 5-year-old g rl presented w th a five-month h story of low grade fever and arthralg a w th decreased energy level. Exam nat on revealed arthr t s affect ng both ankles and knees as well as hepatosplenomegaly. Funduscop c exam nat on showed poster or granulomatous uve t s (F gure 1). Synov al b opsy revealed synov al prol ferat on w th non-necrot z ng granulomas (F gure 2). A Chronic Granulomatous Disease of Childhood
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Oman medical journal
دوره 24 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009