1/10

What is complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G)?

  • A rare disease that involves the kidneys
  • A rare disease that involves the liver
  • Neither of the above
2/10

Which organ system does the complement system belong to?

  • Digestive system
  • Immune system
  • Nervous system
3/10

True or false: C3 glomerulopathy happens when your complement system is overactive.

  • True
  • False
4/10

What color urine may be a symptom of C3 glomerulopathy?

  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
5/10

True or false: You can improve your C3 glomerulopathy symptoms and your kidney function with a high-sodium diet.

  • True
  • False
6/10

True or false: There is no cure for C3G.

  • True
  • False
7/10

Which of these is a medication doctors prescribe for people who have C3 glomerulopathy?

  • ACE inhibitors 
  • Steroids
  • Both
8/10

True or false: Your genes can cause C3 glomerulopathy.

  • True
  • False
9/10

Besides your kidneys, what other organ can C3 glomerulopathy damage?

  • Your spleen
  • Your bladder
  • Your eyes
10/10

True or false: You can reverse C3 glomerulopathy with medication.

  • True
  • False

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SOURCES: 

National Kidney Foundation: “Complement 3 Glomerulopathy (C3G): Knowing the Signs and Symptoms,” “Treatment for C3G.”

Cleveland Clinic: “Complement System.”

National Organization for Rare Disorders: “C3 Glomerulopathy: Dense Deposit Disease and C3 Glomerulonephritis.”

American Journal of Medical Genetics: “C3 glomerulopathy: Understanding an Ultra-Rare Complement-Mediated Renal Disease.”

NephCure Kidney International: “C3 Glomerulopathy (formerly known as MPGN).”