title: beta 2-Microglobulin and the kidney: an overview.
abstract: beta 2 microglobulin is a potentially amyloidogenic low molecular weight protein. Increased serum levels are seen in renal diseases that decrease glomerular filtration and/or tubular reabsorption, dialysis patients, chronic inflammatory diseases, and certain malignancies. Various aspects of beta 2 microglobulin metabolism and its accumulation in the kidney are addressed.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham 35233-1924.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Turbat-Herrera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin