The role of the alternative pathway of the complement system in the development of dense deposit disease

The role of the alternative pathway of the complement system in the development of dense deposit disease

"Dense Deposit Disease (DDD) causes chronic renal dysfunction which progresses to end-stage renal disease in about half of patients within 10 years of diagnosis. Deficiency of and mutations in complement Factor H (CFH) are associated with the development of DDD, suggesting that dysregulation of...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Abeleda, Maria Asuncion Abrera (Auteur)
Coauteur: University of Iowa
Andere auteurs: Smith, Richard H. (advisor.)
Formaat: Electronic Resource
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Ann Arbor, MI ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global [2010]
Onderwerpen:
Electronic books.
Kidneys > Diseases > Genetic aspects.
Alternative pathway > Animal models > Association studies > Complement activity > Complement system > Dense deposit disease.
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