Advances in Genetics of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

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Fig. 2.1 Surface interpolation of the standardized genetic risk score over Africa and Euroasia (main) and the Americas (inset). Symbols represent the locations of sampled populations [164] 2.3.4 Shared Genetics…

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What Is the Goal for Proteinuria in IgA Nephropathy?

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Authors Proposed target proteinuria Study design and characteristics of the cohort Partial remission or clinical remission Definition of proteinuria remission, g/day Timing of proteinuria measurements taken as a surrogate marker…

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Limitations of RAS Blockade in IgA Nephropathy

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Chapter Recommendation statement Grade 10.2 Antiproteinuric and antihypertensive therapy  10.2.1 We recommend long-term ACEI or ARB treatment when proteinuria is >1 g/day, with up-titration of the drug depending on blood pressure…

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Differences in Etiology and Treatment in Scandinavian Countries

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© Springer Japan 2016Yasuhiko Tomino (ed.)Pathogenesis and Treatment in IgA Nephropathy10.1007/978-4-431-55588-9_13 13. Differences in Etiology and Treatment in Scandinavian Countries Jukka Mustonen1, 2  , Kati Kaartinen3, Jaana Syrjänen2 and Ilkka Pörsti1, 2 (1) School of Medicine, University of Tampere,…

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M-type Phospholipase A2 Receptor (PLA2R) and Thrombospondin Type-1 Domain-Containing 7A (THSD7A) in Membranous Nephropathy

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Fig. 11.1 Membranous nephropathy. (a–b) Light microscopy showing thickened glomerular basement with pin holes and spikes ((a) periodic acid-Schiff stain, (b) silver methenamine stain, both 40×). (c) Immunofluorescence microscopy showing…

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Angiopoietin-Like 4 (Angptl4) in MCNS

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Fig. 3.1 Pathobiology of circulating Angptl4 in nephrotic syndrome (From [21]). Diagram representing the production of circulating Angptl4 protein and its biological effects. The circulating, sialylated form of Angptl4 is…

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Hemopexin in Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome

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Fig. 2.1 Electron micrographs of glomerular capillary segments from sections of rat kidney following infusion in vivo with either Hpx (a) or heat-inactivated Hpx (HI-Hpx) (b). The tissue samples were…

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