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. 2015 May 6;4(2):169–184. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v4.i2.169

Table 1.

Representative abnormalities in complement leading to renal disease

Components/related molecules Diseases
Complement C3 C3 glomerulopathy (DDD), aHUS
Factor H C3 glomerulopathy (DDD/C3GN), aHUS
Factor I C3 glomerulopathy (C3GN), aHUS
MCP aHUS
Factor B aHUS
CFHR5 Familial C3 glomerulopathy (CFHR5 nepropathy)
CFHR3-1 Familial C3 glomerulopathy
CFHR1/3 IgA nephropathy, aHUS
Factor B autoantibody C3 glomerulopathy (DDD)
Factor H autoantibody C3 glomerulopathy (DDD/C3GN)
Bb (activated factor B) HUS, ANCA-associated vasculitis
C3Nef C3 glomerulopathy (DDD, C3GN)
Soluble C5b-9 HUS, TTP, ANCA-associated vasculitis
C3a ANCA-associated vasculitis, TTP
C5a ANCA-associated vasculitis
C1q/C1qR C1q nephropathy
Properdin TI injury due to massive proteinuria
C5 ANCA-associated vasculitis
Factor B ANCA-associated vasculitis
CRaR TI inflammation, IRI
C5aR IRI
Factor H IRI
C5b-9 IRI
CD59 IRI

DDD: Dense deposit disease; aHUS: Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome; C3GN: C3 glomerulonephritis; MCP: Membrane co-factor protein; CFHR5: Complement factor H-related protein; ANCA: Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; C3Nef: C3 nephritic factor; TTP: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; TI: Tubulo-interstitial; IRI: Ischemia-reperfusion-injury.