Pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy revealed in this study. (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy revealed in this study.

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In a new study, a joint study by Tokyo University of Science and Juntendo University researchers has become the first to demonstrate the presence of IgA autoantibodies that bind to a specific antigen on the mesangial cells to be the trigger for IgA nephropathy.

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Daisuke Kitamura from TUS, Japan

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