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The molecular phenotype of endocapillary proliferation: novel therapeutic targets for IgA nephropathy.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Hodgin Jeffrey B, Berthier Celine C, John Rohan, Grone Elisabeth, Porubsky Stefan, Gröne Hermann-Josef, Herzenberg Andrew M, Scholey James W, Hladunewich Michelle, Cattran Daniel C, Kretzler Matthias, Reich Heather N
Abstract excerpt
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a clinically and pathologically heterogeneous disease. Endocapillary proliferation is associated with higher risk of progressive disease, and clinical studies suggest that corticosteroids mitigate this risk. However, corticosteroids are associated with protean cellular effects and significant toxicity. Furthermore the precise mechanism by which they modulate kidney injury in IgAN is not...
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