Pathogenesis, histopathologic findings and treatment modalities of lipoprotein glomerulopathy: A review

Abstract Lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is an uncommon cause of nephrotic syndrome and/or kidney failure. At microscopy, LPG is characterized by the presence of lipoprotein thrombi in dilated glomerular capillaries due to different ApoE mutations. ApoE gene is located on chromosome 19q13.2, and ca...

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Autores principales: Eduardo Cambruzzi, Karla Lais Pêgas
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2018-11-01
Colección:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
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Acceso en línea:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002018005038103&lng=en&tlng=en