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I have vesico-ureteric reflux and acute hypertension, why would complement levels be an investigation?
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See Below: Most likely they are looking to see if your body is attacking your kidneys by activating complement proteins in the kidney tissue. If there is complement deposition there then the explanation for your hypertension may be injury to your kidneys from this.
Answered 8/24/2014
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