Jul

4

2022

Are changes in complement levels diagnostic in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS)?

By William Aird

No. Normal complement concentrations do not exclude aHUS because low levels of circulating C3 have low sensitivity (about 30% of patients with aHUS), whereas high concentrations of circulating C5a and soluble C5b-9 might have insufficient specificity.

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