"How do my labs look?" This is the first question lupus patients usually ask their doc during their visits. Labs can be a large part of what is discussed during a visit, wouldn't it be nice to understand what your doc is looking at when they say "everything is fine" or "things are going the wrong direction?" Learn about the common lupus labs the complements! (And FYI labs are important but how you FEEL is more so)

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⏱Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:30 What are complements?
3:07 Why we check complements in certain autoimmune conditions
5:00 Complements and Lupus
5:40 Immune complex deposition & complement activation (Oh MY!)
7:59 Complements can go up & down
10:50 What this all means for YOU
11:17 How to track your complement levels
15:00 Why understanding complements is important

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Hello! I am Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz and I'd like to thank you for stopping by Connected Rheumatology. I am a board certified Internist and Rheumatologist with over 10 years experience practicing Rheumatology and am passionate about teaching & empowering patients to step up and partner with their doctor. Connected Rheumatology is based in Dallas, Texas and provides stateoftheart, personalized rheumatology care for anyone with confirmed or suspected rheumatic, autoimmune or musculoskeletal conditions.

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