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Meningococcal vaccination rates low among patients with complement component deficiencies

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Dear Doctor: Why aren’t meningococcal vaccines routinely recommended for people 23 and older?

The vaccines are recommended for adolescents and young adults, especially when they are going to be living close together ...
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Research reveals rare form of neuroinflammatory disease is more common in Old Order Amish than general population

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor I (CFI) deficiency, an ultra-rare genetic disorder that can cause ...
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Study Finds Ultra-Rare Genetic Disorder Far More Prevalent in Old Order Amish

PHILADELPHIA, PA and GORDONVILLE, PA — A new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children has revealed that complement factor I (CFI) deficiency, an ...
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Researchers find CFI deficiency alarmingly high in old order Amish

Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor I (CFI) deficiency, an ultra-rare genetic disorder that can cause ...
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Clinic for Special Children discover ultra rare form of neuroinflammatory disease is much more common in Old Order Amish than general ...

Philadelphia and Gordonville, PA, August 12, 2025 – Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor I (CFI) deficiency, an ...