Chronic and viral infections can literally exhaust certain key cells in the immune system from a constant barrage of attacks.

Cemdisiran, a potential new drug for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis, has been accepted for priority review by ...

Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the HI-STEM* Stem Cell Institute and Heidelberg University ...

Your lymphatic system filters waste, runs your immune defense and has no pump. Here's what doctors say keeps it moving.

Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is diagnosed with a combination of a clinical evaluation, blood tests, urine tests, and a renal (kidney) biopsy. The only way to definitively diagnose C3G and its ...

The complement system bridges innate and adaptive immunity, orchestrating immune surveillance and maintaining tissue homeostasis. This review summarizes the role of the complement system in ...

The number of C4A gene copies is associated with the risk of schizophrenia in genome-wide association studies of individuals with European ancestry. Higher C4A gene expression is associated with ...

C3G and IC-MPGN can be difficult to diagnose because they are so rare and their symptoms are vague and nonspecific. A kidney biopsy is considered the gold standard and usually needed to confirm the ...

Although many things can affect your individual prognosis, about half of all patients will reach kidney failure within 10 years of their diagnosis and need dialysis or a kidney transplant. Even after ...

A complement blood test measures how well complement proteins in your blood support immune defense. The complement system helps antibodies fight germs and clear foreign substances. Complement testing ...

A complement C4 (also known as a complement component 4, or simply C4) is a test to measure the level of C4 proteins you have in your blood. These proteins play a role in how your immune system ...

Want to stay healthy this season? Foods that boost the immune system—like citrus fruits, leafy greens, and fatty fish—are packed with vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that help your body fight ...