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Clinical aspects of the complement system in systemic lupus erythematosus
Introduction General comments The complement system is a double-edged sword in lupus ( Fig. 14.1 ). On the one hand, in its absence, a systemic autoimmune disease develops. Thus a complete deficiency of C1q, C1r, C1s, C4, or C2, all early…