Changes in serum lipoprotein(a) levels in children with corticosensitive nephrotic syndrome.

doi:10.1007/s004670050192

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Changes in serum lipoprotein(a) levels in children with corticosensitive nephrotic syndrome.

Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Dec 1996

Garnotel R, Roussel B, Pennaforte F, Randoux A, Gillery P

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Variations in lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels were evaluated during the course of the nephrotic syndrome in 20 children (17 males, 3 females, aged 2-16 years), to evaluate the use of this parameter in the prognosis and monitoring of the disease. One patient was in relapse, 12 in remission, and 7 al...

Topics

Adolescent
Apolipoproteins A
Child
Child, Preschool
Cholesterol
Female
Humans
Kidney Cortex
Lipoprotein(a)
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome
Phenotype

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