The incidence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) is 1· 15–16· 9 per 100 000 children,
varying by ethnicity and region. The cause remains unknown but the pathogenesis of …

The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Journal of Clinical Apheresis (JCA) Special
Issue Writing Committee is charged with reviewing, updating, and categorizing indications …

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine that not only regulates the immune and
inflammatory response but also affects hematopoiesis, metabolism, and organ development …

The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) JCA Special Issue Writing Committee is
charged with reviewing, updating and categorizating indications for therapeutic apheresis …

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, which is characterized by progressive glomerular
scarring, accounts for about 20% of cases of the nephrotic syndrome in children and 40% in …

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a cause of proteinuric kidney disease,
compromising both native and transplanted kidneys. Treatment is limited because of a …

Most glomerulonephritides, even the more common types, are rare diseases. They are
nevertheless important since they frequently affect young people, often cannot be cured, and …

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) describes both a common lesion in progressive
kidney disease, and a disease characterized by marked proteinuria and podocyte injury …

An essential step in renal function entails the formation of an ultrafiltrate that is delivered to
the renal tubules for subsequent processing. This process, known as glomerular filtration, is …

In November 2017, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) initiative
brought a diverse panel of experts in glomerular diseases together to discuss the 2012 …