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Fibrosis causes progressive kidney failure. Med Hypotheses 1995 Nov;45(5):459-62

Date

11/01/1995

Pubmed ID

8748086

DOI

10.1016/0306-9877(95)90221-x

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0028841375 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   39 Citations

Abstract

Fibrosis is usually regarded as an uninteresting end-point of injury. However, it influences function in heart, lung, and liver. Kidney fibrosis correlates well with overall renal function, but is only rarely recognized as affecting function itself. There is evidence that organ contraction from fibrotic scarring may affect kidney function, and could contribute to progressive renal failure.

Author List

Cohen EP

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Animals
Dietary Proteins
Fibrosis
Humans
Hypertension, Renal
Kidney
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Models, Biological