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- Title
Inherited defects in the complement system.
- Authors
Leonardi, Lucia; La Torre, Francesco; Soresina, Annarosa; Federici, Silvia; Cancrini, Caterina; Castagnoli, Riccardo; Cinicola, Bianca Laura; Corrente, Stefania; Giardino, Giuliana; Lougaris, Vassilios; Volpi, Stefano; Marseglia, Gian Luigi; Cardinale, Fabio
- Abstract
The complement system plays an essential role in both innate and adaptive immune responses. Any dysregulation in this system can disturb normal host defense and alter inflammatory response leading to both infections and autoimmune diseases. The complement system can be activated through three different pathways. Inherited complement deficiencies have been described for all complement components and their regulators. Despite being rare diseases, complement deficiencies are often severe, with a frequent onset during childhood. We provide an overview of clinical disorders related to these disorders and describe current diagnostic strategies required for their comprehensive characterization and management.
- Subjects
COMPLEMENT activation; COMPLEMENT (Immunology); RARE diseases; IMMUNE response; AUTOIMMUNE diseases; INFLAMMATION
- Publication
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, 2022, Vol 33, p73
- ISSN
0905-6157
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pai.13635