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Could rosacea and ocular rosacea cause an elevated total complement (ch50)? i am healthy, very active, feel great.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Ocular rosea: Roscea can be an autoimmune disorder and as such can have elevated immune markers .Alternatively could be lupus. Did they check other markers like dsDNA Sm antibody? F/u /w dermatology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3834698/

Answered 1/3/2018

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A member asked:

Could rosacea and ocular rosacea cause an elevated total complement (ch50)? i am healthy, very active, feel great.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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