Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disorder—in many cases, the exact ...

Most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover after the acute illness. However, a significant proportion of infected individuals develop long-lasting symptoms with a wide range of ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...

Proteinuria (protein in urine) is common with complement 3 glomeropathy and is a strong predictor of disease progression and end-stage kidney failure.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A protein known as granzyme K was recently shown to be a driver of inflammation by activating the complement ...

Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD C3G is caused by immune system dysfunction that can lead to kidney issues.When the kidneys don't work as they should, people can experience blood or protein in ...

"Patients with active long COVID disease also had elevated blood levels indicating damage to various body cells." Credit: Enrique Heer "Patients with active long COVID disease also had elevated blood ...