title: Mannose binding lectin deficiency and susceptibility to infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Positivo University Laboratory of Immunopathology Molecular, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná renatomitsu@yahoo.com.br renatonisihara@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nisihara
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Evangelical University, Curitiba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Thelma
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Skare
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Evangelical University, Curitiba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carolina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Capeletto
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Evangelical University, Curitiba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Laryssa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Immunopathology Molecular, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná
authors.forename: Isabela
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Goeldner
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Immunopathology Molecular, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná
authors.forename: Iara
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Messias-Reason
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Immunopathology Molecular, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná
authors.forename: Shirley R R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Utiyama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D037601:Mannose-Binding Lectin / Q000172:deficiency*; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D037601:Mannose-Binding Lectin