Distinct metabolic profile of primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis revealed by NMR-based metabolomics.

BACKGROUND: Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is pathological entity which is characterized by idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the majority of affected individuals. Currently, there is no practical noninvasiv...

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Main Authors: Xu Hao, Xia Liu, Weiming Wang, Hong Ren, Jingyuan Xie, Pingyan Shen, Donghai Lin, Nan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3823857?pdf=render