Clinicopathological characteristics and gene mutations in 11 patients with lipoprotein glomerulopathy

CONCLUSION: LPG is histologically characterized by lamellated lipoprotein thrombi in glomeruli, and kidney biopsy is essential for diagnosis. Mutations in the APOE gene are the leading cause of LPG. This study revealed clinicopathological characteristics and APOE gene mutations in patients with LPG, which helps us better understand the disease.PMID:38584145 | DOI:10.1080/0886022X.2024.2332491

Source: Renal Failure - April 7, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yan Qin Xiao-Jing Sun Yi-Fang Hu Meng Jing Xiao-Juan Yu Ming-Hui Zhao Ying Tan Source Type: research