Article
Decreased plasma concentrations of the C4B complement protein in autism.
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine - 1 Feb 1994
Warren R P, Burger R A, Odell D, Torres A R, Warren W L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine complement C4 protein concentrations in the plasmas of autistic subjects and their family members. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Center for Persons with Disabilities and the Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-two autistic sub...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Autistic Disorder
- Autoimmunity
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6
- Complement C4a
- Complement C4b
- Family
- Female
- Genotype
- HLA-DR Antigens
- Humans
- Major Histocompatibility Complex
- Male