Pathologic tonsillar findings similar to IgA nephropathy and the role of tonsillectomy in a patient with nephrotic syndrome

Pathologic tonsillar findings similar to IgA nephropathy and the role of tonsillectomy in a patient with nephrotic syndrome

Abstract Background: The pathological findings of tonsils in IgA nephropathy include the expansion of T-cell nodules around lymphoid follicles and abnormal reticulation of the crypt epithelium in contrast to chronic tonsillitis. Recently, several studies have reported that regulatory T cells play an...

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Main Authors: Takuji Enya, Tomoki Miyazawa, Kohei Miyazaki, Rina Oshima, Yuichi Morimoto, Mitsuru Okada, Tsukasa Takemura, Keisuke Sugimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Regulatory T cells
Self-tolerance
Frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome
Tonsillectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1580-y

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