Complement component C5 deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the C5 gene which may results in various immonological condition such as impaired defense of infections opsonization and phagocatosis in particular.
The few cases reported so far showed generalized seborrheic dermatitis, resistent diarrhea, recurrent infections of gram-negative bacteria, and wasting.
C5 deficiency has a frequency of about 1/50000 in Japan.[Error: Macro 'ref' doesn't exist]
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OMIM.ORG article Omim 609536 |