Fabry disease is an X-linked sphingolipidosis caused by complete or partial deficiency of the
glycohydrolase-galactosidase A (-gal A)(4). The enzyme deficiency results in accumulation …

Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) in the lung is a rare occurrence. We describe 5 new
cases of this entity, review the literature, and compare pulmonary light chain deposits to …

To evaluate abnormalities of renal morphology associated with long-term cyclosporine
therapy, we obtained percutaneous renal biopsy specimens from 17 patients who had been …

Hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF) has been implicated as a renotrophic
agent, capable of stimulating renal regeneration after unilateral nephrectomy or acute …

We examined the effects of a diet relatively high in sugar and low in protein content on
systolic blood pressure (SBP) in rats with known pressure responses to salt (NaCl) in order …

Several renal diseases have been reported to complicate both hepatitis B and human
immunodeficiency virus infection. Establishing the exact renal diagnosis in patients with …

Among 73 patients treated with ciclosporin (CS) for autoimmune uveitis, a 50% elevation of
serum creatinine was observed in 37% within 3 months of starting CS and in 25% after more …

To assess progression of renal disease and the effects of protein intake in a species
phylogenically close to man, 10 young adult baboons (Papio hamadryas) were subjected to …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to review the morphologic patterns of
membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) in 100 Iranian patients using light …

We describe two patients with sarcoidosis with lesions of granulomatous interstitial nephritis
(GIN) and postinfectious glomerulonephritis (GN). Both patients presented with heavy …