Article
[Pathogenetic aspectics of nephrotic syndrome].
Der Internist - 1 Sept 2003
Walz G
Abstract excerpt
Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by protein loss in the urine, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia and edema. Several diseases cause a nephrotic syndrome, as they damage the glomerular podocytes. These specialized epithelial cells, together with endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries and the basal membrane, form a filter that retains plasma proteins in the circulation. A disturbance of this filter causes...
Topics
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Kidney Glomerulus
- Membrane Proteins
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Proteins