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recent advances in iga nephropathy
iga nephropathy is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in developed countries . the primary defect lies in the abnormalities of the iga molecule . the disease affects all ages mainly in the young adults and may recur in a transplanted kidney . this outstanding volume provides a comprehensive overview of the advances in this disease over the last ten years . it covers the genetics epidemiology clinicopathological features pathogenesis prognostic mechanisms and treatment of this unique disease . twenty seven chapters are written by 43 experts from 13 countries ; these experts have been providing forefront scientific findings to the scientific community for the last 20 years . the book covers all clinical pathological and molecular aspects of iga nephropathy . this is an essential source of reference for nephrologists internists pathologists and molecular biologists . it is also suitable reading for graduate students or research scientists in the field of kidney diseases .