Membranous nephropathy PLA2R+ associated with Chagas disease
Chagas disease (CD) — a tropical parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi — is a major health problem in Latin America. The immune response against the parasite is responsible for chronic CD lesions. Currently, there are no reports of an association between CD and membranous nephr...
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Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2015-09-01
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Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/107030 |