Molecular basis of IgG subclass deficiency

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IgG subclass deficiency was recognized as a separate disease entity in the early seventies and was shown to be associated with an increased susceptibility to infections. Although deletions of the corresponding gamma genes have been demonstrated in a few cases, a majority of patients suffer from a regulatory dysfunction, and the deficiencies are most often relative rather than absolute. Some of the molecular...

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