Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Guangyan Cai

Publications

• Review Article
  Meta-Analysis of Association between Pathological Characteristics and Renal Outcomes in Adult Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
  Author(s): Yizhi Chen, Guangyan Cai and Xiangmei ChenYizhi Chen, Guangyan Cai and Xiangmei Chen
  
  Background and objectives: The associations of pathological features with renal outcomes in adult Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy (IMN) are still controversial. A meta-analysis was performed to assess whether pathological features could independently predict risk of progressive kidney disease in adult IMN patients. Methods: The PubMed database (January 2000 to September 2013) was searched to identify cohort studies of adult IMN patients (≥ 50 patients for each study) in which at least one of the following pathological features was assessed: segmental sclerosis, tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis, arteriosclerosis, C3 deposits by immunofluorescence, and the stage or heterogeneity of electron dense deposits by electron microscopy. Renal outcomes included development of renal insufficiency or progression to ESRD. Results: Nine cohort studies were included. A total of 2080 patient.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.S1-002

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