Immune complex glomerulonephritis in patients with hepatitis C
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Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2000), pp.396-404, 9 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2000-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
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Topics
Abstract EN
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) may have a pathogenic role in several forms of immune complex glomerulonephritis (ICGN), including cryoglobulinemic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) and membranous nephropathy.
HCV infection may also be related indirectly (e.g.
secondary to HCV-related liver disease) or coincidentally to glomerulonephritis.
These include cases of fibrillary / immunotactoid glomerulopathy, MPGN arising in allografts, allograft glomerulopathy, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, and ICGN arising in individuals coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
This review summarizes the clinical and pathologic features of HCV-associated glomerular disease, particularly immune complex glomerulonephritis, and discusses possible pathogenic mechanisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stokes, Michael Barry. 2000. Immune complex glomerulonephritis in patients with hepatitis C. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.396-404.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62681
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stokes, Michael Barry. Immune complex glomerulonephritis in patients with hepatitis C. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 11, no. 3 (Dec. 2000), pp.396-404.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62681
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stokes, Michael Barry. Immune complex glomerulonephritis in patients with hepatitis C. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2000. Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.396-404.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62681
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 403-404
Record ID
BIM-62681