Urinary C4d and progression of kidney disease in IgA vasculitis
Guizhen Yu,
Jie Zhao,
Meifang Wang
et al.
Abstract:Background
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis nephritis (IgAVN) is the most common secondary IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Urinary C4d have been identified associated with the development and progression in primary IgAN; however, its role in kidney disease progression of IgAVN is still unclear.
Methods
This study enrolled 139 patients with IgAVN, 18 healthy subjects, 23 focal segmental glomerulosclerosis patients and 38 IgAN patient… Show more
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