Case report on pathogenetic link between gluten and IgA nephropathy

Case report on pathogenetic link between gluten and IgA nephropathy

Abstract Background A relationship between IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and celiac disease (CD) has been reported. We show the pathogenetic link for the first time. Case presentation A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis (CF) and CF-related diabetes started to present gross hematuria, back pain and heada...

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Main Authors: Stefano Costa, Giovanni Currò, Salvatore Pellegrino, Maria Cristina Lucanto, Giovanni Tuccari, Antonio Ieni, Giuseppina Visalli, Giuseppe Magazzù, Domenico Santoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
IGA nephropathy
Celiac disease
Tissue transglutaminase
Immunofluorescence technique
Pathogenesis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0792-0

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