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Anti factor H autoantibodies block C-terminal recognition function of factor H in hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Blood - 1 Sept 2007
Józsi Mihály, Strobel Stefanie, Dahse Hans-Martin, Liu Wei-shih, Hoyer Peter F, Oppermann Martin, Skerka Christine, Zipfel Peter F
Abstract excerpt
The atypical form of the kidney disease hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is associated with defective complement regulation. In addition to mutations in complement regulators, factor H (FH)-specific autoantibodies have been reported for aHUS patients. The aim of the present study was to understand the role of these autoantibodies in aHUS. First, the binding sites of FH autoantibodies from 5 unrelated aHUS...
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