Describe the mechanism of acquired (nongenetic) complement deficiency
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Complement components can become deficient if they are consumed in excess or produced insufficiently. An
excessive amount of immune complexes can activate the complement cascade and cause a consumption of available
complement components. There are some chronic conditions, autoimmunity, for example, that are associated with
the constant generation of immune complexes and thus a chronic deficiency of complement components. Since
most of the complement components are produced by the liver, liver disease is also associated with chronic
deficiency of complement components.
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