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There is no way to treat the actual complement deficiency. However, antibiotics are used to treat infections and vaccinations are given to reduce the risk of disease. Often, the person is vaccinated against infections

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How are complement deficiencies treated in alternative medicine?

There is no alternative treatment for complement problems.


How can complement deficiencies be prevented?

There is currently no way to prevent complement deficiencies.


What are complement deficiencies?

Complement deficiencies are a group of disorders in which there is a reduced level of specific proteins, complement, involved in proper immune functioning.


What kinds of complement deficiencies are there?

Since there are more than 20 different types of complement, the disease that results depends on the specific complement that is lacking.


What is the prognosis for a person with complement deficiencies?

Some patients remain healthy their entire life. Others are hospitalized frequently because of infections which, if not properly treated, can be fatal. Those with autoimmune diseases could have a normal life expectancy.


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How are complement deficiencies caused?

A defect in the complement system can be genetic, but a secondary complement deficiency can also result from ailments that involve a lot of protein loss, including serious burns, liver or kidney disease, and autoimmune diseases


What symptoms of complement deficiencies are there for some people?

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What are the symptoms of complement deficiencies when an autoimmune disease develops?

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