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.
There is currently no way to prevent 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.
There is no alternative treatment for complement problems.
Since there are more than 20 different types of complement, the disease that results depends on the specific complement that is lacking.
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
If an autoimmune disease develops, like lupus, the person may lose weight, suffer from a rash, and have joint pain.
Without sufficient complement, the body is prone to frequent infections, like pneumonia or meningitis, or other illnesses, including autoimmune diseases, like systemic lupus erythematosus.
The prognosis for recovery from roundworm infections is good for most patients. The severity of infection, however, varies considerably from person to person.
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
symptoms of complement deficiency diseases (like hereditary angioedema, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, or leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome) include abdominal and back pain, skin infections, edema or swelling of the face
It is rare for persons with LD to completely improve their academic deficiencies. However, performance in the area of weakness can significantly improve with appropriate treatment interventions.
Prognosis. Most skin pigmentation disorders do not affect a person's health, only the outward appearance.