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Very low-molecular-mass fragments of albumin in the plasma of patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Nov 2009
Hellin Joan Lopez, Bech-Serra Joan J, Moctezuma Enrique Lara, Chocron Sara, Santin Sheila, Madrid Alvaro, Vilalta Ramon, Canals Francesc, Torra Roser, Meseguer Anna, Nieto Jose L
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BACKGROUND: Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a glomerular disease that frequently does not respond to treatment and progresses to kidney failure. FSGS can be of either genetic origin, caused by mutations in slit diaphragm proteins, such as podocin, or idiopathic origin of unkn...
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