Articles related to "Complement Component"

Complement refers to a family of immune system chemicals that are activated during the immune response. Complement abnormalities are seen in some autoimmune disorders.

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system components fail or become imbalanced. Stress, infection, and poor diet can contribute to the disease process.

On October 2008, British scientists showed a strong association between age-related macular degeneration and the SerpinG1 gene, a gene implicated in the immune system.

Complement deficiencies can contribute to recurrent infection and they can contribute to autoimmune disease development, particularly immune complex disorders.

Meningitis is an infection of the brain and the membranes around it. A variety of organisms can be the cause, but meningococcus is one of the most common--and frightening