Immunologic Changes Implicated in the Pathogenesis of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a histological pattern on renal biopsy caused by diverse mechanisms. In its primary form, a circulatory factor is implicated in disease onset and recurrence. The natural history of primary FSGS is unpredictable, since some patients are unresponsive towards immun...

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Main Authors: Andreas Kronbichler, Johannes Leierer, Jun Oh, Björn Meijers, Jae Il Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2150451