Targeting complement in IgA nephropathy

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ABSTRACT Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. Recent years have witnessed significant improvements in the understanding of the pathogenesis of IgAN and particularly, the pathogenic role of complement activation. The alternative complement pathway is the major complement cascade activator in IgAN, and glomerular C3 deposition has been shown to correlate with...

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