From: Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)-7 expression is decreased in human hypertensive nephrosclerosis
Real time PCR (European Renal cDNA Bank) | Immunohisto-chemistry | |
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Number of patients | 32 | 12 |
Age in years (median, IQR) | 55 (48-64) | 64.5 (58.5-67.5) |
Male/female (n) | 25/7 | 9/3 |
Disease duration (years) | n.a. | 14 (7-25.8) |
Creatinine Clearance (ml/min) (median, IQR) | 51.8 (32.8-61.8) | 39.0 (15.5-56.4) |
Proteinuria (g/day) (median, IQR) | 2.3 (0.4-3.1) | 0.5 (0.2-1.4) |
Degree of interstitial fibrosis (%) (median, IQR) | n.a. | 43.6 (39.8.-48.5) |