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Positive renal familial history in IgA nephropathy is associated with worse renal outcomes: a single-center longitudinal study.
BMC nephrology - 19 Jun 2021
Sato Yoshinori, Tsukaguchi Hiroyasu, Higasa Koichiro, Kawata Naoto, Inui Kiyoko, Linh Tran Nguyen Truc, Quynh Tran Thuy Huong, Yoshihiko Inoue, Koiwa Fumihiko, Yoshimura Ashio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. Although most IgAN cases are sporadic, few show a familial aggregation. However, the prevalence and prognosis of IgAN individuals with positive familial history (FH) of renal disorders remains uncertain. To address these issues, we conducted a longitudinal observational study on a single-institution cohort of patients with...
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