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Which of the following is NOT a complement deficiency disease?
Which of the following is NOT a complement deficiency disease?
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (correct)
- Hereditary angioedema
- Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
Which complement pathway is most commonly affected in complement deficiency diseases?
Which complement pathway is most commonly affected in complement deficiency diseases?
- Alternative pathway (correct)
- Lectin pathway
- Classical pathway
- Terminal pathway
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of complement deficiency diseases?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of complement deficiency diseases?
- Normal immune response to infections
- Elevated levels of complement proteins
- Increased risk of autoimmune diseases (correct)
- Hyperactivation of the complement system
Which of the following is NOT a complement deficiency disease?
Which of the following is NOT a complement deficiency disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of complement deficiency diseases?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of complement deficiency diseases?
Which complement pathway is most commonly affected in complement deficiency diseases?
Which complement pathway is most commonly affected in complement deficiency diseases?