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Early Versus Late Diagnosis of Complement Factor I Deficiency: Clinical Consequences Illustrated in Two Families with Novel Homozygous CFI Mutations.
Journal of clinical immunology - 1 Nov 2017
Franco-Jarava Clara, Álvarez de la Campa Elena, Solanich Xavier, Morandeira-Rego Francisco, Mas-Bosch Virgínia, García-Prat Marina, de la Cruz Xavier, Martín-Nalda Andrea, Soler-Palacín Pere, Hernández-González Manuel, Colobran Roger
Abstract excerpt
The complement system is an important effector arm of innate immunity and plays a crucial role in the defense against common pathogens. But effective defense and maintenance of homeostasis requires a careful balance between complement activation and regulation. Factor I (FI) is one of the most important regulators of the complement system. Complete FI deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder typically...
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