Our results indicate that aldosterone synthase gene C-344T polymorphism not only acts as a risk factor for the development of FSGS, but also may influence its pathologic appearance and could serve as a marker of disease progression.
Introduction and Aims: Hemodialysis patients are particularly vulnerable to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and have less sustained and lower antibody response to HBV vaccination. The aim of this study was to identify factors that could affect this response. Methods: We retrospectively studied n=105 patients (42 women and 63 men) on chronic hemodialysis, who had initial titer of antibodies against the surface antigen of
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