Article
Hereditary dysfunction of the third component of complement associated with a systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome and meningococcal meningitis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 May 1992
Nilsson U R, Nilsson B, Storm K E, Sjölin-Forsberg G, Hällgren R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We describe a dysfunction of C3 in a patient with a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like syndrome. Alternative pathway complement function was absent, but classical pathway complement function was partially intact. METHODS: We used functional, preparative, and immunochemical techniques in the study. RESULTS: The patient's C3 proved normally susceptible to trypsin proteolysis and partially resistant...
Topics
- Adult
- Complement Activation
- Complement C3
- Complement Pathway, Alternative
- Complement Pathway, Classical
- Female
- Genetic Diseases, Inborn
- Humans
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Meningitis, Meningococcal