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Activation of the lectin complement pathway in Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Feb 2005
Hisano Satoshi, Matsushita Misao, Fujita Teizo, Iwasaki Hiroshi
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BACKGROUND: We previously reported the existence of complement activation through the alternative and lectin pathways in patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) glomerulonephritis (GN). The current study aims to elucidate the correlation between each complement pathway and clinicopathologic findings in patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis (HSPN). METHODS: Immunohistologic staining was performed on renal...
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