A gamma-globulin factor in the serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus that reacts with isolated cell nuclei 1 or nucleoprotein 2,3 has been detected in many ways. 4 The standard method of ...

R. L. Kahn, R. M. Olin Jr. The velocity of fixation of complement employing syphilitic serums and 6 different Wassermann antigens was studied. The periods of fixation ...

A complement blood test checks for autoimmune diseases or other issues with your immune system. Your doctor might test you if you have a family history of certain conditions, such as rheumatoid ...

Left untreated, PNH could cause death in about half of patients within 10 years of diagnosis. The primary cause of PNH-related mortality is thromboembolic events. A host of anti-complement strategies, ...

Patients who are taking complement inhibitors may still experience breakthrough hemolysis associated with respiratory viral infections. Patients with PNH should be closely monitored for signs of ...

The Case: A 72-year-old man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia presents to the emergency department with a 3-month history of shortness of breath on exertion, lethargy, pallor and scleral icterus.