Unique proximal tubular cell injury and the development of acute kidney injury in adult patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome

Abstract Background Adult patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) are often associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). To assess the mechanisms of AKI, we examined whether tubular cell injuries unique to MCNS patients exist. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical da...

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Published in:	BMC Nephrology
Main Authors:	Yoshihide Fujigaki, Yoshifuru Tamura, Michito Nagura, Shigeyuki Arai, Tatsuru Ota, Shigeru Shibata, Fukuo Kondo, Yutaka Yamaguchi, Shunya Uchida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-11-01
Subjects:	Acute kidney injury Minimal change nephrotic syndrome Proximal tubule N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase Vimentin
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0756-6