Nongroupable meningococci or bacteria related to the genus Neisseria rarely cause meningitis. Complement deficiency has been identified as a major predisposing factor for meningococcal disease. To ...

The expert in complement therapeutics development, Creative Biolabs, keys the importance of complement function and activity tests in complement defect screening and drug development. The complement ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Vitamin K deficiency is rare because it is made naturally by bacteria in the gut and found in foods like leafy greens and vegetable oils. Signs ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency is the most common primary immunodeficiency in humans. It can increase the risk of allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disease. Primary immunodeficiencies are ...

A prolonged vitamin C deficiency can cause severe and potentially life threatening symptoms. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can help maintain optimal levels of this important nutrient.

This technology is directed towards a potential treatment for a new disease, CHAPLE (Complement Hyperactivation, Angiopathic thrombosis, and Protein-Losing Enteropathy), identified by NIAID ...

Phosphorus is a mineral that’s found in the bones and processed by the kidneys. In fact, 85 percent of the phosphorus found in the body resides in the bones and teeth. A phosphorus deficiency is ...

Studies of monogenic gastrointestinal diseases have revealed molecular pathways critical to gut homeostasis and enabled the development of targeted therapies. We studied 11 patients with abdominal ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global factor VIII deficiency treatment market is projected to grow to USD 11 billion, at a CAGR of close to 6% ...

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor I (CFI) deficiency, an ultra-rare genetic disorder that can cause ...

Nutritional-deficiency anemia arises from insufficient absorption of key nutrients like iron, folate, or vitamin B-12, impacting red blood cell production and function. This can result from a lack of ...