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The gut microbiome in differential diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease and membranous nephropathy
1 Jan 2020
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and membranous nephropathy (MN) are the two major causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Increasing evidence has shown that intestinal dysbiosis is associated with many diseases. The aim of this study was to explore the composition of the gut microbiome in DKD and MN patients. METHODS: 16S rRNA gene sequencing was performed on 271 fecal samples (DKD = 129 and MN =...
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