Complement system in malnutrition

Forte, W.C.; Forte, A.C.; Leão, R.C.; Forte, W.C; Forte, A.C; Leão, R.C

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Complement system in malnutrition

Forte, W.C.; Forte, A.C.; Leão, R.C.

Allergologia et Immunopathologia 20(4): 157-160

1992

ISSN/ISBN: 0301-0546

PMID: 1485595

Document Number: 403375

The total complement and C3 and C4 components serum levels were assessed in vitro in forty children suffering from severe and moderate protein-calorie malnutrition in the 2 to 5 year age group. Twenty well-nourished children of the same age were as a control group. The results in the three group showed no significant differences.