Table 1

Pathogenesis of complement-mediated diseases

DiseaseMutationConsequenceComplement pathwayClinical manifestations
PNH PIGA Loss of CD55 and CD59 from hematopoietic cells APC and TPC Hemolysis thrombosis 
aHUS C3, B Activates APC APC Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis and renal failure 
 H, I, MCP, TM Activates APC   
 DGK Unclear   
Congenital CD59 deficiency CD59 Loss of CD59 from all cells TPC Hemolysis and peripheral neuropathy 
CAD Unknown Agglutination of red cells CPC Hemolysis, acrocyanosis 
TTP ADAMTS13 (autoantibodies are more common) Accumulation of high–molecular–weight von Willebrand multimers APC Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis 
Typical HUS None Shiga-toxin mediated effects APC Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, renal failure 
DiseaseMutationConsequenceComplement pathwayClinical manifestations
PNH PIGA Loss of CD55 and CD59 from hematopoietic cells APC and TPC Hemolysis thrombosis 
aHUS C3, B Activates APC APC Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis and renal failure 
 H, I, MCP, TM Activates APC   
 DGK Unclear   
Congenital CD59 deficiency CD59 Loss of CD59 from all cells TPC Hemolysis and peripheral neuropathy 
CAD Unknown Agglutination of red cells CPC Hemolysis, acrocyanosis 
TTP ADAMTS13 (autoantibodies are more common) Accumulation of high–molecular–weight von Willebrand multimers APC Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis 
Typical HUS None Shiga-toxin mediated effects APC Hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, renal failure 

TPC indicates terminal pathway of complement; CPC, classical pathway of complement.

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