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What do low complement levels indicate is going on?

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Dr. Maziar Rezvani answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Some things: To consider: 1) autoimmunity (particularly sle) 2) immunodeficiency 3) blood dyscrasia or cancer.

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Answered 12/28/2016

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