Analysis of charge distribution of lambda- and kappa-IgA in IgA nephropathy by focused antigen capture immunoassay

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 289-293

  Suen, Kitty K Y ^a   Lewis, W H P ^a   Lai, K N ^b,c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Focused antigen capture immunoassay; IgA; IgA nephropathy; Isoelectric focusing

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN A;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A NEPHROPATHY; IMMUNOGLOBULIN BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; MESANGIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030741767     PISSN: 00365599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00365599709070350     Document Type: Article

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