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Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis overview
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis is a form of glomerulonephritis associated primarily with the mesangium.[1]
There is some evidence that interleukin-10 may inhibit it in an animal model.[2]
It is classified as type II lupus nephritis by the WHO.
References
References
- ↑ “Definition: mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis from Online Medical Dictionary”.
- ↑ Kitching AR, Katerelos M, Mudge SJ, Tipping PG, Power DA, Holdsworth SR (2002). “Interleukin-10 inhibits experimental mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis”. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 128 (1): 36–43. PMC 1906377. PMID 11982588. Unknown parameter
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