Complement component deficiency
Overview
Complement component deficiency: Complement components are a part of the immune defense system involved in destroying and removing invading pathogens such as bacteria. A deficiency of the complement components can affect the ability of the body's immune system to function properly. The disorder which can be partial or complete and may be inherited or acquired. The severity of the symptoms is determined by which complement component (there are at least 30 of them) is deficient and whether the deficiency is partial or complete
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Complement component deficiency includes the 14 symptoms listed below: * Frequent bacterial infections * Frequent abscesses * Frequent sepsis * Frequent respiratory tract infections * Meningitis * Skin ulcers * Gum infections * Leukocytosis * Poor wound healing * Reduced pus formation * Severe neisserial infection * Kidney disease * Blood in urine * Blood clots in major veins
Causes
* Blood in urine * Gum infections * Kidney disease * Leukocytosis * Meningitis * Poor wound healing * Skin ulcers
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Complement component deficiency" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Complement component deficiency that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Complement component deficiency" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Complement component deficiency. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Complement component deficiency. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Complement component deficiency has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Complement component deficiency signs or Complement component deficiency symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Complement component deficiency may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Complement component deficiency symptoms.