Interpretation of Tests Results - 1
•9 Reduced levels of complement components
•E complement consumption during in vivo formation of ag-ab complexes
•E reduced synthesis of complement
•E increased catabolism of complement
•E presence of an inhibitor to complement
•9 Reduced levels of complement activity
•E seen in diseases such as:
•U lymphoma
•U allograft rejection
•U infectious hepatitis with arthritis
•U severe combined immunodeficiency
•U Systemic lupus with glomerularnephritis
•U immune complex disease