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Factor Complement Deficiency Genetically Determined Lack Complement Regulatory Protein

Front A genetically determined lack of the complement-regulatory protein factor I. This results in uncontrolled complement activation, so that complement proteins rapidly become depleted. Those with the deficiency suffer repeated bacterial infections, especially with ubiquitous pyogenic bacteria
Back factor I deficiency

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