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Overview of the Complement System - Classical and Alternative Pathways

by Dr.Grace Leo @gracie_leo

#Complement #System #Classical #Alternative
System - Classical ... and Alternative Pathways ... #System #Classical ... #Alternative #Pathways ... #Pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Humoral Immunity ... contribute to immunity ... proteins via the classical ... pathway (see Complement ... #pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
pathway is a non-specific ... Bacterial infection -> Classical ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... susceptibility to systemic ... #pathophysiology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... that activate the classical ... or alternative complement ... pathways. ... #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... that activate the classical ... or alternative complement ... pathways. 6) SPEP ... glomerular #disease #workup