Clinicopathological role of kidney injury molecule-1 in immunoglobulin A nephropathy

Background: Urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is an early and sensitive biomarker of acute kidney injury, but it is unclear if it is a biomarker of chronic glomerulonephritis. We evaluated whether urinary KIM-1 levels in patients with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy can be a marker to refl...

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Main Authors: Yu Ho Lee, Yang-Gyun Kim, Sang-Ho Lee, Ju-Young Moon, Kyung-Hwan Jeong, Tae-Won Lee, Chun-Gyoo Ihm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2014-09-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913214000849