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Morphological subtypes and clinicopathological features of podocyte infolding glomerulopathy: retrospective nationwide Japanese cohort study of 93 cases.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

A study of 93 patients with podocyte infolding glomerulopathy (PIG) found three subtypes. The disease causes glomerular basement membrane damage and proteinuria. This link between podocyte damage and prognosis is not yet proven to cause kidney failure.

Who did this work

Takeuchi K · Mii A · Katafuchi R · Fujigaki Y · Honma S · Iwakura T · Kitamura M · Matsukuma Y · Abe M · Sakaguchi R · Morinaga H · Tanaka M

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Aug 18
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42611095/