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Molecular characterization of two novel cases of complete complement inhibitor Factor I deficiency.
Molecular immunology - 1 Apr 2011
Nita Izabela M, Genel Ferah, Nilsson Sara C, Smart Joanne, Truedsson Lennart, Choo Sharon, Blom Anna M
Abstract excerpt
Factor I (FI) is the major complement inhibitor that degrades activated complement components C3b and C4b in the presence of specific cofactors. Complete FI deficiency results in secondary complement deficiency due to uncontrolled spontaneous alternative pathway activation. In this study we describe two unrelated patients with complete FI deficiency and undetectable alternative complement pathway activity. Both...
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