NPHS2 Mutations: A Closer Look to Latin American Countries

Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common kidney pathologies in childhood, being characterized by proteinuria, edema, and hypoalbuminemia. In clinical practice, it is divided into two categories based on the response to steroid therapy: steroid-sensitive and steroid resistant. Inherited impairmen...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mara Sanches Guaragna, Anna Cristina G. B. Lutaif, Andréa T. Maciel-Guerra, Vera M. S. Belangero, Gil Guerra-Júnior, Maricilda P. De Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7518789