Journal article
Deficiency in complement factor B
C Slade, G Unglik, J Bosco, K Bleasel, M Nagel, I Winship
New England Journal of Medicine | Published : 2013
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1306326
Abstract
A genetic deficiency of factor B confirms the role of the protein in the activation of the alternative complement pathway in humans and in protection against infection by encapsulated bacteria.