Serial Galactose-Deficient IgA1 Levels in Children with IgA Nephropathy and Healthy Controls
Galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) is a key pathogenic factor for IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and a potential biomarker for the disease. This study examined serial serum Gd-IgA1 levels over 1 year in 13 children with IgAN and 40 healthy children, to determine whether or not serum Gd-IgA1 levels changed o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8210641 |