Compositional alterations of gut microbiota in children with primary nephrotic syndrome after initial therapy

Abstract Background Primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) is a common glomerular disease in children. T cell dysfunction plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of PNS. Moreover, dysbiosis of gut microbiota contributes to immunological disorders. Whether the initial therapy of PNS affects gut microbiota...

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Main Authors: Yulin Kang, Dan Feng, Helen Ka-wai Law, Wei Qu, Ying Wu, Guang-hua Zhu, Wen-yan Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1615-4