Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease caused by problems in the body's complement system, which normally helps fight infections. It damages tiny filters in your kidneys called ...
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Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is considered a very rare disease. With C3G, patients have issues with their immune system that cause kidney damage and symptoms such as swelling and changes in urine ...
There are two types of complement 3 glomerulopathy: dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN). DDD often begins earlier in life and may progress more quickly. Both are linked to an ...
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