Galactose-Deficient IgA1 as a Candidate Urinary Polypeptide Marker of IgA Nephropathy?
In patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), circulatory IgA1 and IgA1 in mesangial deposits contain elevated amounts of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1). We hypothesized that a fraction of Gd-IgA1 from the glomerular deposits and/or circulation may be excreted into the urine and thus represent a dise...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7806438 |