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We thank Dr. Manuel Galvan of the Complement Laboratory at National Jewish Health for helpful discussions.

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  1. Department of Allergy and Immunology, CHU de Québec-CHUL, Laval University Hospital Center, Laval University, Quebec City, G1V 4G2, Canada

    Amélie Gauthier & Aubert Lavoie

  2. Immunology and Histocompatibility Laboratory, CHU de Québec-Université Laval and Department of Microbiology-Infectiology and Immunology, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada

    Eric Wagner

  3. Department of Pediatrics, CHU de Québec-CHUL, Laval University, Quebec City, G1V 4G2, Canada

    Roseline Thibeault

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Gauthier, A., Wagner, E., Thibeault, R. et al. A Novel Case of Complement Factor B Deficiency. J Clin Immunol 41, 277–279 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-020-00906-3

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