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Primary IgA nephropathy is more severe in TGF-beta1 high secretor patients.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2000
Brezzi Brigida, Del Prete Dorella, Lupo Antonio, Magistroni Riccardo, Gomez-Lira Macarena, Bernich Patrizia, Anglani Franca, Mezzabotta Federica, Turco Alberto, Furci Luciana, Ceol Monica, Antonucci Francesco, Abaterusso Cataldo, Bonfante Luciana, D'Angelo Angela, Albertazzi Alberto, Gambaro Giovanni
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BACKGROUND: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide and is characterized by extremely variable clinical and morphological features and outcome. TGF-beta1 has a key role in fibrogenesis and the progression of renal damage. Its production is under genetic cont...
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