Polymorphism of IgG Fc Receptors in Meningococcal Disease
Authors: Cees A. P. Fijen
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1993)

Letters1 October 1993Polymorphism of IgG Fc Receptors in Meningococcal DiseaseCees A. P. Fijen, MD, Robert G. M. Bredius, MD, and Ed J. Kuijper, MDCees A. P. Fijen, MD, Robert G. M. Bredius, MD, and Ed J. Kuijper, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-119-7_Part_1-199310010-00026 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:In defending against meningococci, specific antibodies and an intact complement system are essential [1, 2]. Immunity to meningococcal disease may also be determined by the interaction between IgG and the IgG Fc receptor (Fc R) on polymorphonuclear cells. We hypothesized that particular combinations of Fc R allotypes may determine the susceptibility to meningococcal disease, especially in persons who lack serum bactericidal activity because of deficiency of a component in the terminal pathway of complement activation. 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