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Familial haemolytic uraemic syndrome and an MCP mutation.
Lancet (London, England) - 8 Nov 2003
Noris Marina, Brioschi Simona, Caprioli Jessica, Todeschini Marta, Bresin Elena, Porrati Francesca, Gamba Sara, Remuzzi Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in factor H (HF1) have been reported in a consistent number of diarrhoea-negative, non-Shiga toxin-associated cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (D-HUS). However, most patients with D-HUS have no HF1 mutations, despite decreased serum concentrations of C3. Our aim, therefore, was to assess whether genetic abnormalities in other complement regulatory proteins are involved. METHODS: We...
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