Complement factor H deficiency
Complement factor H deficiency
Definition
Any complement 3 glomerulopathy caused by variation(s) in the CFH gene, characterized by increased susceptibility to recurrent, usually severe, infections (particularly by Neisseria meningitidis, Escherichia coli, and Haemophilus influenzae), renal impairment and/or autoimmune diseases, typically manifesting with otitis media, bronchitis, meningitis, and/or septicemia, as well as hematuria/proteinuria, asthma, nephrotic syndrome, hemolytic uremic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and/or systemic lupus erythematosus. Laboratory serum analysis reveals, in addition to factor H deficiency, decreased complement factor B, properdin, complement C3 and terminal complement components.
Also known as C3 glomerulopathy 1, CFH deficiency, complement factor H deficiency, factor H deficiency, immunodeficiency with factor H anomaly — per MONDO