title: [Serum complement in patients with chronic renal insufficiency undergoing periodic hemodialysis].
abstract: Assessment of Clq, Cls, C4, C3, C3a, C5, C9, C3PA, C1INH fractions and CH50 activity of serum complement was performed in 24 patients with renal failure undergoing periodic haemodialysis. Alternate pathway activation was found together with high levels of non involved fractions. Mechanisms and biological implications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003170:Complement Pathway, Alternative; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D003165:Complement System Proteins
vernacular_title: Studio del complemento sierico in pazienti con insufficienza renale cronica sottoposti ad emodialisi periodica.