| Title: |
Validation of a newly proposed histopathological classification in Japanese patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis |
| Authors: |
Iwakiri, Takashi; Fujimoto, Shouichi; Kitagawa, Kiyoki; Furuichi, Kengo; Yamahana, Junya; Matsuura, Yunosuke; Yamashita, Atsushi; Uezono, Shigehiro; Shimao, Yoshiya; Hisanaga, Shuichi; Tokura, Takeshi; Wada, Takashi; Kitamura, Kazuo; Asada, Yujiro |
| Publisher Information: |
BioMed Central Ltd. |
| Publication Year: |
2013 |
| Collection: |
BioMed Central |
| Subject Terms: |
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; Histopathological classification; Immunohistochemistry; α-Smooth muscle actin |
| Description: |
Background A new histopathological classification of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated glomerulonephritis was recently proposed. We evaluated the predictive value of this classification for renal outcome in Japanese patients. Methods We enrolled 122 patients with ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis diagnosed at several institutions in Japan between January 2000 and March 2010. Twenty patients were excluded because of observation durations of |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/14/125 |
| Availability: |
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/14/125 |
| Rights: |
Copyright 2013 Iwakiri et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.EDD91EB1 |
| Database: |
BASE |