Molecular mechanism of edema formation in nephrotic syndrome: therapeutic implications

Sodium retention and edema are common features of nephrotic syndrome that are classically attributed to hypovolemia and activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system. However, numbers of clinical and experimental findings argue against this underfill theory. In this review we analyze data f...

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Main Authors: Doucet, Alain, Favre, Guillaume, Deschênes, Georges
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2064946/