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Relationship between macrophage phenotype and kidney survival in patients with lupus nephritis.
Nefrologia - 1 Jan 2025
Uzun Ozcan, Heybeli Cihan, Anar Kutlu Fatma Sema, Atmaca Evrim, Yıldırım Filiz, Cavdar Caner, Sarioglu Sulen
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: To determine the possible relationship between macrophage phenotypes and the progression of kidney disease in patients with lupus nephritis (LN). METHODS: Using immunohistochemistry, CD68+ and CD163+ cells were counted per glomerulus and per high-power field in the tubulointerstitium. Progression was defined as a doubling of the serum creatinine level and/or progression to end-stage kidney disease. RESULTS:...
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