| Literature DB >> 7094424 |
P Solal-Celigny, M Laviolette, J Hebert, P C Atkins, M Sirois, G Brun, G Lehner-Netsch, J M Delâge.
Abstract
We report a complete C3b inactivator deficiency in a 28-year-old patient referred for bronchiectasis and recurrent pneumonia. In addition to these recurrent infections, previously described with this deficiency, he also had several immune complex manifestations (rheumatoid factor, circulating immune complexes and one episode of serum sickness). The consequences of C3b inactivator deficiency on complement activation, chemotaxis and opsonization, clearance of immune complexes, and on red blood cell sensitization are discussed. The study of the parents showed an autosomal dominant transmission.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7094424 PMCID: PMC1536350
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Immunol ISSN: 0009-9104 Impact factor: 4.330