Familial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency; a differential of proteinuria
Background: Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is an important enzyme in cholesterol metabolism that is involved in the esterification of cholesterol. A lack of this enzyme results in deranged metabolic pathways that are not completely understood, resulting in abnormal deposition of lipids...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Nephropathology |
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Online Access: | https://nephropathol.com/PDF/jnp-4-25.pdf |