Bacterial infections in a pediatric cohort of primary and acquired complement deficiencies.
Taha Al-ShaikhlyKristen HaywardMatthew L BasiagaEric J AllenspachPublished in: Pediatric rheumatology online journal (2020)
Pediatric patients with the diagnosis of SLE can develop very low C3 levels that associate with risk of serious bacterial infection comparable to that of patients with primary complement deficiency. Patients prone to severe complement consumption may particularly be at risk.