Fig. 3From: Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness complicated by mesangial galactose-deficient IgA1 deposits: a case reportImmunofluorescence analysis of the repeat biopsy specimens. a–c are specimens from the first biopsy in 2009, whereas d and e depict those from the second biopsy in 2015. a–c Immunofluorescence using the antibody against the galactose-deficient IgA1 variant (Gd-IgA1) revealed that mesangial IgA deposits consisted of Gd-IgA1. d, e Disappearance of mesangial IgA deposits. a–e shown at magnification × 200. Gd-IgA1, galactose deficient IgA1 variantBack to article page