Background The proto-oncogene bcl-2 encodes a protein that inhibits programmed cell
death (apoptosis). The protein is expressed in basal cells in normal human epithelium, but …

Background: Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common manifestation in patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Autoantibodies and ethnicity have been associated with LN, but the …

Polyomavirus nephropathy (PVN) is a common viral infection of renal allografts, with biopsy-
proven incidence of approximately 5%. A generally accepted morphologic classification of …

One hundred and eighty‐seven operable lung tumours were immunostained with the
monoclonal antibody Ki‐67 and divided into groups of high, moderate or low proliferation …

Lung biopsies from four children and two adults with idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis
have been examined by transmission electron microscopy. No qualitative differences were …

Objective To evaluate the outcomes and side effects of immunosuppressive therapy in
patients with lupus nephritis. Patients and methods Thirty-nine patients with lupus nephritis …

Introduction. Lupus membranous nephropathy (LMN) presents a difficult clinical problem as
no particular treatment has been proven to be effective. Studies have shown good results …

Background. Nephropathy associated with BK virus (BKVAN) has recently emerged as an
important cause of allograft failure following renal transplantation. The aim of this study was …

Twenty children with coeliac disease were diagnosed over a five year period in an area with
10,000-12,000 births per year. The average annual incidence was 1: 3000 births. All …

Background Thin glomerular basement membranes may be an important cause of
microscopic haematuria. Unfortunately measurements are often not made because of the …