Question:
Ignorance here – what are C3 and C4?
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They are complement tests which are test for inflammation in the body. They are blood tests…. — JANERS
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Thanks! I guess they are probably what my husband had when first diagnosed with discoid lupus in order to rule out SLE. Janers <rojak…@bright.net> wrote in message
news:rIMD4.543$t_3.8550@cletus.bright.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> They are complement tests which are test for inflammation in the body. > They are blood tests…. > — > JANERS
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The C3 is a direct inidicator of lupus activity and often signals kidney involvement. The C3 and C4 are both used to monitor flares and reations to meds. some rheumes check them monthly, others less frequently. Daniel Wallace’s "The Lupus Book" was the book my rheumatologist said I could not be without and I ordered it that same day. GET IT!!!! It is geared for family and patient understanding and leaves not one thing out. Also "The Lupus Handbook for Women" by Robin Dibner,M.D.,and Carol Coleman is great for general understanding–for men and women..Dibner’s paperback is around 11.oo and Wallace’s is a hardback–about 20.00. But these two books have been invaluable to my husband and myself. Good Luck–kim * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping. Smart is Beautiful
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In article <XoMD4.1510$6j4.98…@news1.primary.net>, Karen <ka…@dialnet.net> writes >Ignorance here – what are C3 and C4?
Look at "How is Lupus Diagnosed" in the FAQ for this group. Its usually posted here – you need Part 3. Or its on my site. — Andy For Austrian philately: <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/austamps/> For Lupus: <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/lupus/> For my other interests: <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/>
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In article <05a4d7f6.7ddbe…@usw-ex0110-075.remarq.com>, kim <kim777NOk iS…@comwares.net.invalid> writes >The C3 is a direct inidicator of lupus activity and often >signals kidney involvement. The C3 and C4 are both used to >monitor flares and reations to meds. some rheumes check >them monthly, others less frequently. Daniel >Wallace’s "The Lupus Book" was the book my rheumatologist >said I could not be without and I ordered it that same >day. GET IT!!!!
Make sure you get the second edition. — Andy For Austrian philately: <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/austamps/> For Lupus: <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/lupus/> For my other interests: <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk/>
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