The Role of Cytokines in Nephrotic Syndrome

• Main Authors: Elham Ahmadian (Author), Yalda Rahbar Saadat (Author), Elaheh Dalir Abdolahinia (Author), Milad Bastami (Author), Mohammadali M. Shoja (Author), Sepideh Zununi Vahed (Author), Mohammadreza Ardalan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is an important primary glomerular disease characterized by severe proteinuria. Evidence supports a role for T cell dysfunction in the pathogenesis of INS. Glucocorticoids are the primary therapy for INS; however, steroid-resistant NS (SRNS) patients are at a high...