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Malignant hypertension in IgA nephropathy was not associated with background pathological phenotypes of glomerular lesions.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Dec 2008
Jiang Lei, Zhang Jun-jun, Lv Ji-cheng, Liu Gang, Zou Wan-zhong, Zhao Ming-hui, Zhang Hong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It was reported that IgA nephropathy (IgAN) was the major cause of secondary malignant hypertension (MHT). However, the pathogenesis of MHT secondary to IgAN (IgAN-MHT) is unknown and its association with glomerular pathological phenotypes remains inconclusive. The present study aimed to investigate whether glomerular pathological phenotypes and anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECA) were associated...
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