IgA dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis: Report of two cases

IgA dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis: Report of two cases

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis (IgA PIGN) is a distinct clinical entity increasingly recognized in adult. It usually presents with reduced glomerular filtration rate, heavy proteinuria, and has unfavorable prognosis. Immunofluorescence study of renal biopsy specime...

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Main Authors: V Rajakumar, S. A. K. Noor Mohamed, A A Kurien, M E Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Heavy proteinuria
immunoglobulin A dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis
severe renal failure
unfavorable prognosis
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2014;volume=24;issue=3;spage=181;epage=184;aulast=Rajakumar

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