The story of complement factor I

Abstract excerpt

Factor I was first discovered in 1966. Its importance became apparent with the description of the original Factor I deficient patient in Boston in 1967. This patient presented with a hyperactive alternative complement pathway resulting in secondary complement deficiency due to continuous complement consumption. On the basis of these findings, the mechanism of the alternative pathway was worked out. In 1975, the...

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