Genetic Disorders of the Glomerular Filtration Barrier.

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The glomerular filtration barrier is a highly specialized capillary wall comprising fenestrated endothelial cells, podocytes, and an intervening basement membrane. In glomerular disease, this barrier loses functional integrity, allowing the passage of macromolecules and cells, and there are associated changes in both cell morphology and the extracellular matrix. Over the past 3 decades, there has been a...

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