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Im complement deficient. what does this mean? low c3 and c4. joint pain, low back pain, rashes, anisocoria, low tsh, fatigue etc and it's not lupus
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Likely secondary: You probably has an autoimmune condition which is consuming the complements thus accounting for the low levels. Have you seen a rheumatologist? if so, you need to rush to find one.
Answered 8/1/2014
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