Improvement of Erdheim-Chester disease-related renal failure after treatment with anakinra
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterized by infiltrates of lipid-laden CD68+/CD1a− histiocytes, affecting heart, lungs, central nervous system, and bones. Kidney and adjacent structures can also be affected, leading to renal failure in about 30% of case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913214000874 |