Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Chronic Granulomatous Disease is indexed under Hematologic, Immune Deficiency. Also known as CGD.
- US prevalence
- Estimated worldwide frequency ~1 in 200,000-250,000 people; no condition-matched U.S. national prevalence count identified Source: NIH MedlinePlus Genetics — Chronic granulomatous disease. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- D71
- Typical onset
- Childhood onset (X-linked in boys; autosomal recessive either sex)
- Course
- lifelong
- Body systems
- hematologic, immune
- Sex differences
- M >> F for X-linked (~65-70% of cases)
- Racial and ethnic differences
- No clear racial predilection
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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