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The gut-kidney axis in IgA nephropathy: role of microbiota and diet on genetic predisposition.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jan 2018
Coppo Rosanna
Abstract excerpt
Recent data suggest that gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) plays a major role in the development of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN). A genome-wide association study showed that most loci associated with the risk of IgAN are also associated with immune-mediated inflammatory bowel diseases, maintenance of the intestinal barrier and regulation of response to gut pathogens. Studies involving...
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