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FcgammaRIIa-131R allele and FcgammaRIIIa-176V/V genotype are risk factors for progression of IgA nephropathy.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Nov 2005
Tanaka Yuichi, Suzuki Yusuke, Tsuge Toshinao, Kanamaru Yutaka, Horikoshi Satoshi, Monteiro Renato C, Tomino Yasuhiko
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BACKGROUND: Fcgamma receptors (FcgammaRs) may play an important role in positive and negative regulation of immune cell responses and immune complex (IC) clearance. Mesangial IgG deposition and circulating IgG/IgA-IC in sera are observed in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Therefore, the pathological roles of IgG-IC in IgAN have been discussed. On the other hand, several studies have identified FcgammaR...
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