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CDG

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A rare inherited disorder that changes how the body attaches sugars to proteins

noun

Specialized

: trastornos congénitos de la glicosilación

Early diagnosis of CDG can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Examples

The specialist confirmed that the child had a form of CDG after several genetic tests.
Families affected by CDG often seek support from rare disease organizations.
The doctor diagnosed her with CDG after several tests.
Many children with CDGs require specialized care.
The doctor explained that CDG is a rare inherited metabolic disorder affecting sugar attachment to proteins.
Parents of children diagnosed with CDG often feel overwhelmed but find hope in support groups.
Research on CDG has led to better understanding and treatment of this complex genetic condition.

Surface Forms

CDG singular

CDGs plural

Morphology

CDG = C + D + G

This is an initialism (letters stand for a multiword technical name), so the letter components do not transparently convey the medical meaning to learners.

Etymology

CDG is an abbreviation of congenital disorders of glycosylation, which are rare conditions where the body cannot attach 'sugars' to proteins properly; 'congenital' means 'present at birth', so CDG are disorders people have from birth that affect protein 'sugars'.