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Homozygosity for a novel mutation in the C1q C chain gene in a Turkish family with hereditary C1q deficiency.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2010
Gulez N, Genel F, Atlihan F, Gullstrand B, Skattum L, Schejbel L, Garred P, Truedsson L
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary complete deficiency of complement component C1q is associated with a high prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus and increased susceptibility to severe recurrent infections. An 11-year-old girl was screened for immunodeficiency due to a history of recurrent meningitis and pneumonia...
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