Evaluation of Immune and Vaccine Competence in Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome Pediatric Patients

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is a childhood renal disease characterized by a damage of the glomerular filtration barrier leading to an intense leakage of proteins into the urine. This severe proteinuria causes a transient but strong reduction of serum IgG. Therefore, evaluation of vaccine competenc...

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Main Authors: Manuela Colucci, Eva Piano Mortari, Federica Zotta, Francesco Corrente, Carlo Concato, Rita Carsetti, Francesco Emma, Marina Vivarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
IgG
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.602826/full