title: Decreased synthesis of the third component of complement (C3) in hypocomplementemic systemic lupus erythematosus.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007456:Iodine Isotopes; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009393:Nephritis / Q000150:complications; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007456:Iodine Isotopes; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D011241:Prednisone