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Could my chronic granulomatous disease be related to sleep apnea?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 53 year old army veteran, served for 33 years, who was diagnosed while serving in the army with chronic granulomatous disease and sleep apnea. When I filed a Veterans Administration (VA) claim, the VA rated me for compensation but combined the ratings into one rating. This mean... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an immunodeficiency condition where the white blood cells cannot fight the pathogens effectively which cause different types of infections. As for sleep apnea, it is caused by narrowing of the air passages mostly in the nasopha... Read Full »
GPA in remission which flares with infection. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have GPA which has been in remission for the last year. It usually flares up when I have an infection. But these symptoms are quite odd. They are not normal as they usually are. I looked in the mirror and saw a scab with red dots at first glance—burst blood vessels. But mine has al... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your post and image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You have ecchymosis, which is resolving, which is why they look blue. One of the skin manifestations of GPA (granulomatosis with polyangiitis) is ecchymosis, and you are right. It ... Read Full »
Is chronic granulomatous lymphadenitis a serious disorder?
Query: Hi doctor, I have swelling in the throat for the last three months that increase in size and feeling pain when I touch. I am taking antibiotics for infection. The report of the sample taken from the throat says chronic granulomatous lymphadenitis. I want to ask about this disease's seriousness. Wha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I have looked at the reports you have provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) shows chronic granulomatous lymphadenitis, suggestive of Koch's pathology. This mean... Read Full »