Immunologia

Genetic Mutation Leads to Cold Allergy, Immune Deficiency and Autoimmunity

Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation in three unrelated families that causes a rare immune disorder characterized by excessive and impaired immune function. Symptoms of this condition include immune deficiency, autoimmunity, inflammatory skin disorders and cold-induced hives, a condition known as cold urticaria.
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 http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2012/Pages/PLAID....

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases