Nphs2 Gene Mutation, Atopy, And Gender As Risk Factors For Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome In Indonesians.

Paediatrica Indonesiana
September ‡

VOLUME 51

NUMBER 5

Original Article

NPHS2 gene mutation, atopy, and gender as risk factors
for steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in Indonesians
Dedi Rachmadi, Dany Hilmanto, Ponpon Idjradinata, Abdurahman Sukadi

Abstract

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Keywords: Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, risk
factor, NPHS2 gene mutation

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