Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited (genetic) immune system disorder that occurs when a type of white blood cell (phagocyte) that usually helps your body fight infections doesn’t work properly. As a result, the phagocytes can’t protect your body from bacterial and fungal infections. (Source: Mayo Clinic)
Medications Covered
Actimmune
Bactrim
Itraconazole
Noxafil
Onmel
Posaconazole
SMZ-TMP
Sporanox
Tolsura
VFEND
Voriconazole
Disease Description
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited (genetic) immune system disorder that occurs when a type of white blood cell (phagocyte) that usually helps your body fight infections doesn’t work properly. As a result, the phagocytes can’t protect your body from bacterial and fungal infections. (Source: Mayo Clinic)