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Complement component C4B deficiency

Complement component C4B deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the C4B gene which results in various immonological condition such as impaired defense of infections and autoimmune phenomena.

Epidemiology

Partial C4 deficiency has a frequency of about 1/10000 in Japan.

Systematic

Complement component C4 deficiency
Complement component C4A deficiency
Complement component C4B deficiency
C4B
Partial complement component C4 deficiency

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Carroll MC et al. (1983) Cloning of a human complement component C4 gene.

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