Bacterial infections in a pediatric cohort of primary and acquired complement deficiencies

Abstract Background Acquired complement deficiency can occur in the setting of autoimmune syndromes, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with very low or, occasionally, undetectable C3 levels. Based on inherited complement defects, patients with transiently low complement may be at similar r...

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Main Authors: Taha Al-Shaikhly, Kristen Hayward, Matthew L. Basiaga, Eric J. Allenspach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
SLE
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-020-00467-0