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Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Key Takeaways There are two types of complement 3 glomerulopathy: dense deposit ...

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Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3 glomerulopathy) is a very rare kidney disease. Those diagnosed with it have one of two forms of this disease: dense deposit disease (DDD) or C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN ...

University of Pennsylvania researchers have found a promising new treatment for periodontitis using a component of the immune system called complement, according to a new study in the Journal of ...

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Dianthus achieved its NASDAQ listing last year via a merger with Magenta Therapeutics. The company is focused on development of a single drug candidate, DNTH-103, which targets the complement system, ...

Also called C3G, this rare kidney disease often affects children and young adults, but it can happen at any age. It has a major impact on a person’s health and life. C3G has two forms: dense deposit ...

Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD C3G is caused by immune system dysfunction that can lead to kidney issues.When the kidneys don't work as they should, people can experience blood or protein in ...