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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Main Authors: José Cândido Caldeira Xavier-Júnior, Vanessa dos Santos Silva, Rosa Marlene Viero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2015-09-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/107030