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Patient has been hospitalized three times for painful abdominal edema and is complaining now of swollen lips. Lab findings in this patient would most likely include:
A) Abnormal T cell function
B) Abnormal T cell numbers
C) Defective neutrophils chemotaxis
D) Reduced C4 levels
E) Abnormal superoxide anion production by neutrophils
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| peekay
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ANS=D
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| rida
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Yes!
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| kalsam
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Would please explain to me why is it "D"..Thanks..
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| rida
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The condition that this patient is representing with is called hereditary andioedema, which is a deficiency of C1 inhibitor. If this protein is not available, the components of the classic complement pathway are used excessively, especially C4, so this will be reduced.
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Thanks ... 
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