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anyone have low c3/c4 proteins?

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uni

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One of the test results that always comes up a little low is my complement c3 protein, and also c4 protein (once). I'm wondering if anyone else has this result?
 
maryb

maryb

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I'll know soon just had c3 levels tested. I'll post result.
 
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Ema

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Complement proteins are blood proteins that can help control inflammation. Low levels might indicate a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system. However, this can be a relatively common finding and is used as a part of a diagnostic workup. By itself, I'm not sure it says much of anything definitively but may perhaps point in a direction for further testing and investigations.

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/complement-levels/tab/test

Some doctors are also looking at C3a and C4a complement proteins but this testing is more difficult and only a few labs are able to do it properly.

http://conqueringthechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/when-complement-is-not-compliment-role.html
 
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