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Lack of Association Between TNF-alpha rs1800629 (-308G > A) Polymorphism and Nephrotic Syndrome.
Iranian journal of kidney diseases - 1 Mar 2021
Sadeghi-Bojd Simin, Hashemi Mohammad, Firoozi-Jahanigh Mahrokh, Rezaei Maryam, Sarani Hosna, Taheri Mohsen
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INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is a multifactorial disease that accompanying with immune system dysfunction. Cytokines as potent immunomodulators have a key role in pathogenesis of the disease. We aimed to evaluate the association between TNFα -308G > A polymorphism with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and its effect on the response to steroid therapy. METHODS: This case-control study was performed on...
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