Alleviation of refractory IgA nephropathy by intensive fecal microbiota transplantation: the first case reports

Alleviation of refractory IgA nephropathy by intensive fecal microbiota transplantation: the first case reports

Background Gut dysbiosis may be implicated in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) through immune and/or metabolite pathways. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could reestablish the micro-ecological balance in IgAN, although this has never been attempted before. We explored whether FMT co...

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Main Authors: Jin Zhao, Ming Bai, Xiaoxia Yang, Yan Wang, Rong Li, Shiren Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
Subjects:
iga nephropathy
fecal microbiota transplantation
gut microbiota
case report
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2021.1936038

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