Primary glomerulonephritis: A review of important recent discoveries.
- Author:
Jurgen FLOEGE
1
Author Information
1. Division of Nephrology and Immunology, Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany. juergen.floege@rwth-aachen.de
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis;
IgA nephropathy;
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis;
Membranous glomerulonephritis;
Minimal change disease
- MeSH:
Glomerulonephritis*;
Glomerulonephritis, IGA;
Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative;
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous;
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental;
Kidney Diseases;
Nephrosis, Lipoid;
Publications
- From:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
2013;32(3):103-110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The publication of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines on the treatment of glomerular diseases in 2012 marked a milestone in this field, asitisthe first time that comprehensive guidelines are provided for such disease entities. The current review focuses on major findings, both path ogenesis related and clinical, in the primary glomerulonephritis that have been made after the guidelines came into effect.
