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Complement consumption and progression to post-streptococcal nephrotic syndrome. A report of two cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  705557     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The immunopathogenesis of the nephrotic syndrome which occurs in about 0,3% of Black children with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis has not been clearly defined. Findings in 2 out of 582 Black children with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis who developed nephrotic syndrome suggest that minimal activation in the blood of complement components, particularly C3, early in the nephritic process may determine progression to nephrosis. Differences reported by other workers between normocomplementaemic and hypocomplementaemic patients with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis support this interpretation.
Authors:
R Diedericks; H M Coovadia
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0256-9574     ISO Abbreviation:  S. Afr. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1978 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-12-27     Completed Date:  1978-12-27     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404520     Medline TA:  S Afr Med J     Country:  SOUTH AFRICA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  208-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Complement C3 / metabolism*
Complement System Proteins / metabolism
Female
Glomerulonephritis / complications
Humans
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*,  immunology
Streptococcal Infections*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Complement C3; 9007-36-7/Complement System Proteins

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