ACUTE circumscribed subepithelial edema of the skin was recognized as a distinct clinical entity by Milton 1 and by Quincke, 2 and shortly thereafter was termed angioneurotic edema by Strübing. 3 In ...
It was called ‘complement’ because it aided the antibacterial activity of antibodies. However, it is now known that the complement system can be activated early in an infection without the presence of ...
These findings suggest complement protein levels may be an important biomarker for type 1 diabetes. Disruption of the complement system appears to precede the onset of islet autoimmunity (IA), making ...