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Compound heterozygous mutations in the C6 gene of a child with recurrent infections.
Molecular immunology - 1 Apr 2014
Westra Dineke, Kurvers Roel A J, van den Heuvel Lambert P, Würzner Reinhard, Hoppenreijs Esther P A H, van der Flier Michiel, van de Kar Nicole C A J, Warris Adilia
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The complement system plays an important role in both the innate and adaptive immune system. Patients with inherited complement deficiencies have an increased risk of systemic bacterial infections. Deficiencies of the terminal complement pathway are especially associated with invasive meningococc...
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