Low birth weight associates with glomerular area in young male IgA nephropathy patients

Abstract Background In a recent study we demonstrated that low birth weight (LBW) was associated with increased risk of progressive IgA nephropathy (IgAN). In the present study we investigate whether this could be explained by differences in glomerular morphological parameters. Methods The Medical B...

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Main Authors: Paschal Ruggajo, Sabine Leh, Einar Svarstad, Hans-Peter Marti, Bjørn Egil Vikse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1070-7