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One can interpret the CH50 value along with the individual's complement factor values to help determine the etiology. For example, if and individual has normal C3/C4 values but a decreased CH50, that can indicate a terminal complement pathway deficiency while if one has low C3 and CH50 values that can indicate an autoimmune condition such as ...
Complement deficiency is an immunodeficiency of absent or suboptimal functioning of one of the complement system proteins. [4] Because of redundancies in the immune system, many complement disorders are never diagnosed. Some studies estimate that less than 10% are identified. [5]
Terminal complement pathway deficiency is a genetic condition affecting the complement membrane attack complex (MAC). It involves deficiencies of C5, C6, C7, and C8. (While C9 is part of the MAC, and deficiencies have been identified, [1] it is not required for cell lysis. [2]) People with this condition are prone to meningococcal infection. [3]
Scheme of the complement system. The complement system, also known as complement cascade, is a part of the humoral, innate immune system and enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism, promote inflammation, and attack the pathogen's cell membrane. [1]
C1-inhibitor plays the role of inactivating C1r and C1s to prevent further downstream classical complement activity. [13] [12] C1-inhibitor controls the processes involved in maintaining vascular permeability. As a result, C1-inhibitor levels of less than 50% of the standard lead to increased vascular permeability, characteristic of angioedema ...
The sucrose lysis test uses an isotonic sucrose solution to lower the ionic strength of serum, which triggers the activation of the classic complement pathway, leading to the lysis of cells that are sensitive to complement. [6] In the sucrose lysis test, patient RBCs are washed and resuspended in a buffered sucrose solution. [7]
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