Inherited Classical and Alternative Pathway Complement Deficiencies in Children: A Single Center Experience.

CONCLUSIONS: Early diagnosis of complement deficiencies can facilitate prevention of life-threatening complications such as severe bacterial infections by considering prophylactic antibiotics and vaccines. In patients with C1 inhibitor deficiency, achieving an acurate early diagnosis will assist in the management and timely treatment of life-threatening attacks such as upper airway obstruction and improve outcomes. PMID: 30593745 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Iranian Journal of Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Iran J Immunol Source Type: research