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A novel mutation W388X underlying properdin deficiency in a Finnish family.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Apr 2012
Helminen M, Seitsonen S, Jarva H, Meri S, Järvelä I E
Abstract excerpt
Properdin deficiency is a rare immunological disorder inherited as an X-chromosomal recessive trait. Properdin deficiency poses a significant risk for severe meningococcal infections. About 20 mutations have been reported to underlie properdin deficiency. Here we report a large Finnish family wit...
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