The protective arm of the renin–angiotensin system may counteract the intense inflammatory process in fetuses with posterior urethral valves

The protective arm of the renin–angiotensin system may counteract the intense inflammatory process in fetuses with posterior urethral valves

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Objective: Posterior urethral valve is the most common lower urinary tract obstruction in male children. A high percentage of patients with posterior urethral valve evolve to end-stage renal disease. Previous studies showed that cytokines, chemokines, and components of the renin–angiotensin system c...

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Main Authors: Natalia P. Rocha, Fernando M. Bastos, Érica L.M. Vieira, Thiago R.R. Prestes, Katia D. da Silveira, Mauro M. Teixeira, Ana Cristina Simões e Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755717311646

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