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Genetic polymorphism in paraoxonase is a risk factor for childhood focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Dec 2000
Frishberg Y, Toledano H, Becker-Cohen R, Feigin E, Halle D
Abstract excerpt
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is an important cause of end-stage renal failure (ESRF) in children. Our previous studies have shown that Arab children in Israel have a worse prognosis compared with Jewish patients despite similar clinical presentation and management. Progression of proteinuric glomerular diseases has been associated with alterations in lipid metabolism, and similarities have been drawn...
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