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Protective and susceptible HLA polymorphisms in IgA nephropathy patients with end-stage renal failure.
Tissue antigens - 1 Apr 2001
Doxiadis I I, De Lange P, De Vries E, Persijn G G, Claas F H
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is characterised by an extreme variability in clinical course, leading to end-stage renal failure in 15-20% of adults. This subgroup of patients with IgA nephropathy is usually included in the waiting lists of organ exchange organisations. The frequency of HLA-A,B,DR antigens of this subset of IgA nephropathy patients was calculated and compared to controls. The...
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