Significance of serum galactose deficient IgA1 as a potential biomarker for IgA nephropathy: A case control study.

BACKGROUND:IgA nephropathy(IgAN) is a common glomerular disease with a higher risk of progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD) in certain ethnic populations. Since galactose deficient IgA1(Gd-IgA1) is a critical molecule in its pathogenesis, it has generated interest as a biomarker for this dis...

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Main Authors: Soumita Bagchi, Raghavendra Lingaiah, Kalaivani Mani, Adarsh Barwad, Geetika Singh, Veena Balooni, Dipankar Bhowmik, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214256