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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with complement factor H autoantibodies and CFHR1/CFHR3 deficiency.
Pediatric research - 1 Sept 2009
Lee Beom Hee, Kwak Soo Heon, Shin Jae Il, Lee So Hee, Choi Hyun Jin, Kang Hee Gyung, Ha Il Soo, Lee Jae Seung, Dragon-Durey Marie-Agnès, Choi Yong, Cheong Hae Il
Abstract excerpt
Although genetic defect of complement factor H (CFH) is a common cause of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), development of autoantibodies to CFH (CFH-Ab) is also known to be an acquired cause of aHUS. Recently, a correlation between the development of CFH-Ab and the deficiency of the CFH-related proteins, CFHR1 and CFHR3, was identified. In this study, plasma complement profiles were measured and genetic...
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