Light chain immunofluorescence in various nephropathies

Context: Light chain immunofluoresence (IF) in renal biopsy is routinely used in the diagnosis of light chain deposition disease (LCDD), amyloidosis and cast nephropathy. Light chain predominance has also been reported in certain glomerulopathies like IgA nephropathy. However, pathogenesis of this p...

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Main Authors: Megha S Uppin, Aruna K Prayaga, B H Srinivas, Ram Rapur, Madhav Desai, K V Dakshina Murthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2011;volume=54;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Uppin