Effect of immune complex on the biomechanics of blood flow in common glomerulonephritis diseases.
Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a common nephrological disorder. The correlation between degree of glomerular damage, severity of GN, and development of hypertension is an interesting topic in present research on GN. Although the progression of GN is proved to associate with hypertension, no clear pathogenesis is reported. In this study, the author assesses the effect of various sizes of immune complex in three common GN diseases on the biomechanics of blood flow in the renal vascular. Further discussion on the impact on hypertension is also provided.
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. wviroj@yahoo.com
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000276:immunology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D018450:Disease Progression; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex