Immunological features of patients affected by Barraquer-Simons syndrome

Immunological features of patients affected by Barraquer-Simons syndrome

Abstract Background C3 hypocomplementemia and the presence of C3 nephritic factor (C3NeF), an autoantibody causing complement system over-activation, are common features among most patients affected by Barraquer-Simons syndrome (BSS), an acquired form of partial lipodystrophy. Moreover, BSS is frequ...

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Main Authors: Fernando Corvillo, Giovanni Ceccarini, Pilar Nozal, Silvia Magno, Caterina Pelosini, Sofía Garrido, Alberto López-Lera, Manuela Moraru, Carlos Vilches, Silvia Fornaciari, Sabrina Gabbriellini, Ferruccio Santini, David Araújo-Vilar, Margarita López-Trascasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Complement system
Lipodystrophy
Barraquer-Simons syndrome
C3 nephritic factor
Autoimmunity
Acquired partial lipodystrophy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-019-1292-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-019-1292-1

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