Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Defects in the complement system
Serious
ICD-10: D84 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली की कमी · தமிழ்: நோய் எதிர்ப்பு குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರೋಗನಿರೋಧಕ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: రోగనిరోధక లోపం · বাংলা: রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতার ত্রুটি · मराठी: रोगप्रतिकारक शक्तीचा दोष · ગુજરાતી: રોગપ્રતિકારક શક્તિની ખામી
About this condition
This is a rare genetic disorder where the body's complement system, an important part of immune defense, does not work properly. People with this condition are highly vulnerable to serious and repeated bacterial infections that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly with antibiotics and sometimes vaccines.
Common symptoms
frequent infections
recurrent pneumonia
severe bacterial infections
chronic sinusitis
meningitis
bloodstream infections
When to see a doctor: immediately upon diagnosis or if experiencing severe infections
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली की कमी · रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता में दोष · बार-बार संक्रमण · इम्यूनिटी कमजोरी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நோய் எதிர்ப்பு குறைபாடு · தொடர் நோய்த்தொற்று · நோயெதிர்ப்பு கோளாறு · அடிக்கடி நோய்த்தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರೋಗನಿರೋಧಕ ಕೊರತೆ · ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಸೋಂಕು · ಇಮ್ಯುನಿಟಿ ದೋಷ · ರೋಗ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రోగనిరోధక లోపం · పదే పదే ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · ఇమ్యూనిటీ సమస్య · రోగ నిరోధక శక్తి లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতার ত্রুটি · বারবার সংক্রমণ · ইমিউনিটি সমস্যা · রোগ প্রতিরোধ দুর্বলতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रोगप्रतिकारक शक्तीचा दोष · वारंवार संसर्ग · इम्युनिटी दोष · प्रतिकारशक्ती कमतरता |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રોગપ્રતિકારક શક્તિની ખામી · વારંવાર ચેપ · ઈમ્યુનિટી સમસ્યા · રોગ પ્રતિકાર ખામી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Defects in the complement system?
frequent infections, recurrent pneumonia, severe bacterial infections, chronic sinusitis, meningitis, bloodstream infections.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately upon diagnosis or if experiencing severe infections
Is Defects in the complement system common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Defects in the complement system?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately upon diagnosis or if experiencing severe infections.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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