| Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10218320 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ten patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were studied for changes in ultrastructure of the glomeruli, serum immunoglobulin and complement levels. The glomeruli showed proliferation in the mesangium in 90% patients and electron dense deposits in the mesangium in 30% patients. IgA and IgG were usually elevated whereas complements were usually depressed in most of these patients. It is suggested that repeated respiratory infections in these subjects may be responsible for mesangioproliferative type of glomerulonephritis, high IgA and IgG levels. The complements are activated and they take part in immune complex formation getting deposited in mesangium. |
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Authors:
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D J Dasgupta; I D Garg; S S Kaushal; S Chauhan; A Sharma; A Goyal |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association Volume: 96 ISSN: 0019-5847 ISO Abbreviation: J Indian Med Assoc Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-05-27 Completed Date: 1999-05-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505608 Medline TA: J Indian Med Assoc Country: INDIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 338-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Biopsy, Needle Complement C3 / analysis Complement C4 / analysis Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / etiology, pathology* Humans Immunoglobulin A / analysis Immunoglobulin G / analysis Immunohistochemistry Kidney Glomerulus / immunology, ultrastructure* Lung Diseases, Obstructive / complications*, pathology Male Middle Aged Reference Values |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Complement C3; 0/Complement C4; 0/Immunoglobulin A; 0/Immunoglobulin G |
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