Complement System and C4d expression in cases of Membranous nephropathy
Abstract Introduction: Membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the major causes of nephrotic syndrome. The complement system plays a key role in the pathophysiology of MN. Objectives: To identify the complement pathway possibly activated in MN cases and correlate the presence of C4d with more severe...
Main Authors: | Fabiano Bichuette Custódio, Crislaine Aparecida da Silva, Fernanda Rodrigues Helmo, Juliana Reis Machado, Marlene Antônia dos Reis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002017000400370&lng=en&tlng=en |
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