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[An exceptional component C3 deficiency revealed by serum protein electrophoresis].
Annales de biologie clinique - 1 Jan 2000
Dejoie T, Audrain M, Bach-Ngohou K, Denis M, Legoue-Morillon S, Thomas C, Masson D
Abstract excerpt
We report the case of a 5-years old child referred to the pediatric clinic due to a prolonged history of recurrent otitis. Initial immunologic investigation was normal but a severe C3 complement deficiency was detected by the absence of beta 2-globulin protein fraction using serum protein capillary electrophoresis. C3 was not detected in serum and total complement haemolytic activity was decreased. His mother and...
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