Article
Association of a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the immunoglobulin mu-binding protein 2 gene with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2005
Ohtsubo Shigeru, Iida Aritoshi, Nitta Kosaku, Tanaka Toshihiro, Yamada Ryo, Ohnishi Yozo, Maeda Shiro, Tsunoda Tatsuhiko, Takei Takashi, Obara Wataru, Akiyama Fumihiro, Ito Kyoko, Honda Kazuho, Uchida Keiko, Tsuchiya Ken, Yumura Wako, Ujiie Takashi, Nagane Yutaka, Miyano Satoru, Suzuki Yasushi, Narita Ichiei, Gejyo Fumitake, Fujioka Tomoaki, Nihei Hiroshi, Nakamura Yusuke
Abstract excerpt
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. The pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy is unknown, but it is certain that some genetic factors are involved in susceptibility to the disease. Employing a large-scale, case-control association study us...
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