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Meningitis Genetics

Description Complement component 8 deficiency is a disorder that causes the immune system to malfunction, resulting in a form of immunodeficiency. Immunodeficiencies are conditions in which the immune system is not able to protect the body effectively from foreign...

Meningitis Summary

What is meningitis? What is encephalitis? Infections and other disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord can activate the immune system, which leads to inflammation.  These diseases, and the resulting inflammation, can produce a wide range of symptoms, including...