title: [Familial deficiency of C7 associated with adrenomyeloneuropathy].
abstract: A 24-year old man presented with recurrent meningitis resulting from familial deficiency of a late component of the complement system (C7). Five years later, he developed gait disturbance, mental impairment and loss of hearing. Adrenomyeloneuropathy was diagnosed by a raised plasma long chain fatty acids level.
authors: Clinique de Neurologie, CHU Timone, Marseille.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Pelletier
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Pestre
authors: A
authors: A
authors: ali Chérif
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Drancourt
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Gallais
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Khalil
mesh_terms: D000326:Adrenoleukodystrophy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003184:Complement C7 / Q000172:deficiency*; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D010375:Pedigree; D014960:X Chromosome
chemical_list: D003184:Complement C7
vernacular_title: Déficit familial en fraction C7 du complément associé a une adrénomyéloneuropathie.