A transient monocyte defective function in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (lipoid nephrosis)

Int Urol Nephrol. 1988;20(4):421-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02549576.

Abstract

Alterations in phagocytosis have been studied in 25 patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS). At the time of investigation all patients had normal renal function.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monocytes / immunology*
  • Nephrosis, Lipoid / immunology*
  • Nephrosis, Lipoid / therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / immunology*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / therapy
  • Phagocytosis
  • Zymosan

Substances

  • Zymosan