High collagen I gene expression as an independent predictor of adverse renal outcomes in lupus nephritis patients with preserved renal function

• Main Authors: Tachaudomdach,C., Kantachuvesiri,S., Wongpraphairot,S., Worawichawong,S., Tankee,P., Riengrojpitak,S., Kitiyakara,C.
• Format: Article
• Published: College of American Pathologists 2015
• Subjects: Pathology and Forensic Medicine; Medical Laboratory Technology
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84923859064&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38167
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Context. - The deposition of extracellular matrix is a major pathogenic mechanism leading to fibrosis and progressive decline in renal function in patients with lupus nephritis (LN). Currently, available clinicopathologic features cannot predict renal outcome consistently. Objective. - To test that...