Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency

Hereditary deficiency of complement component C1q is a rare genetic disorder with susceptibility to recurrent infections with polysaccharide-containing encapsulated microorganisms and a high prevalence of autoimmune diseases, most often systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, we report a 29...

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Main Authors: Cağman Sun-Tan, Tuba Turul Ozgür, Gamze Kilinç, Rezan Topaloğlu, Ozay Gököz, Sibel Ersoy-Evans, Ozden Sanal
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Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2010-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4970
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description Hereditary deficiency of complement component C1q is a rare genetic disorder with susceptibility to recurrent infections with polysaccharide-containing encapsulated microorganisms and a high prevalence of autoimmune diseases, most often systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, we report a 29-month-old boy who presented with facial rash and history of early death of a sibling with infections, who was found to have a selective deficiency of C1q. The facial rash was composed of patchy erythematous plaques and centrally hypopigmented macules and desquamation. Two siblings had died of severe bacterial infections and his uncle had died of meningitis. Molecular study disclosed a homozygous point mutation in the C1qA chain gene. Five members of the family, including the parents and three healthy siblings, were heterozygous for this mutation.
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spelling doaj-art-d5e1732b78e842a3a6f3f0f1ee743f042025-08-20T02:55:24ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212010-04-01522Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiencyCağman Sun-Tan0Tuba Turul OzgürGamze KilinçRezan TopaloğluOzay GöközSibel Ersoy-EvansOzden SanalDivision of Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. Hereditary deficiency of complement component C1q is a rare genetic disorder with susceptibility to recurrent infections with polysaccharide-containing encapsulated microorganisms and a high prevalence of autoimmune diseases, most often systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, we report a 29-month-old boy who presented with facial rash and history of early death of a sibling with infections, who was found to have a selective deficiency of C1q. The facial rash was composed of patchy erythematous plaques and centrally hypopigmented macules and desquamation. Two siblings had died of severe bacterial infections and his uncle had died of meningitis. Molecular study disclosed a homozygous point mutation in the C1qA chain gene. Five members of the family, including the parents and three healthy siblings, were heterozygous for this mutation. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4970
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Sibel Ersoy-Evans
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Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency
title_full Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency
title_fullStr Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency
title_full_unstemmed Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency
title_short Hereditary C1q deficiency: a new family with C1qA deficiency
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url https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4970
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