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Complement Factor H Deficiency MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025
Deficiencies in CFH can result in different phenotypes. Affected individuals may be asymptomatic, or be susceptible to recurrent BACTERIAL INFECTIONS, and KIDNEY DISEASES including RENAL FAILURE. Laboratory results usually show decreased serum levels of factor H, COMPLEMENT C3, and a decrease in other ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT PATHWAY components and activation. Shows phenotypic overlap with complement factor I deficiency (OMIM: 610984). Both dominant and recessive inheritance has been reported for CFH deficiency. May be associated with mutations in the HF1 gene. OMIM: 609814