Chronic and viral infections can literally exhaust certain key cells in the immune system from a constant barrage of attacks.

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Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is diagnosed with a combination of a clinical evaluation, blood tests, urine tests, and a renal (kidney) biopsy. The only way to definitively diagnose C3G and its ...

There are two types of complement 3 glomerulopathy: dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN). DDD often begins earlier in life and may progress more quickly. Both are linked to an ...

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C3G and IC-MPGN can be difficult to diagnose because they are so rare and their symptoms are vague and nonspecific. A kidney biopsy is considered the gold standard and usually needed to confirm the ...

Complement-mediated hemolytic uremic syndrome (CM-HUS), commonly referred to as atypical HUS, is a rare thrombotic microangiopathy caused by uncontrolled activation of the alternative complement ...

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The complement system is a key component of innate and adaptive immunity and therefore acts as a vital defense against invading pathogens. Deficiencies in the complement system are associated with ...