Direct Evidence of Podocyte Damage in Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 2: Preliminary Evidence

• Published in: Cardiorenal medicine Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 125 - 134
• Main Authors: Le Jemtel, Thierry H., Rajapreyar, Indranee, Selby, Michael G., Payne, Brian, Barnidge, David R., Milic, Natasa, Garovic, Vesna D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.04.2015
• Subjects: Original Paper; Cardiorenal syndrome; Podocyturia; Proteinuria

Background: Renal structural alterations have been partially uncovered in cardiorenal syndrome (CRS). Patients with CRS may have evidence of tubular damage, but markers of glomerular damage other than proteinuria have not been thoroughly investigated. The nature of renal damage in CRS may have thera...