Article
[Acute respiratory tract infections and mannose-binding lectin insufficiency in small children].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 25 Nov 2002
Koch Anders, Melbye Mads, Sørensen Per, Homøe Preben, Madsen Hans O, Mølbak Kåre, Hansen Christoffer Holst, Andersen Lasse Høgh, Hahn Gitte Weinkauff, Garred Peter
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: According to hospital-based studies, increased susceptibility to certain infections is associated with genotypes that cause low serum levels of the protein mannose-binding lectin (MBL). However, the contribution of MBL insufficiency to the incidence of common childhood infections on a population basis is unknown. To investigate the effect of MBL insufficiency on the risk of acute respiratory...
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