Article
Study on hepatitis B virus pre-S/S gene mutations of renal tissues in children with hepatitis B virus-associated membranous nephropathy.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2006
Kim Se Eun, Park Yeong Hong, Chung Woo Yeong
Abstract excerpt
This study aims to clarify the prevalence and significance of the emergence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) pre-S/S mutations in children with hepatitis B virus-associated membranous nephropathy (HBVMN). Direct sequencing of polymerase chain reaction products of renal tissue samples that were obtained via percutaneous renal biopsy from seven children revealed the presence of HBV DNA. Seven adr subtypes were analyzed....
Topics
- Child
- Female
- Glomerulonephritis, Membranous
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B virus
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
