Renal macrophage infiltration is associated with a poor outcome in IgA nephropathy
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of our study were as follows: 1) to analyze the prognostic value of macrophage infiltration in primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and 2) to study the relationship between macrophages and other factors associated with the development of renal fibrosis, including mast cells, TGF...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2012-07-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012000700001 |