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Visceral epithelial cell capping

MedGen UID:
1783136
•Concept ID:
C5539447
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Finding
Synonym: Podocyte cap
 
HPO: HP:0033239

Definition

Layer of hypertrophied visceral epithelial cells overlying a sclerosed segment of the tuft of the glomerulus. [from HPO]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVisceral epithelial cell capping

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Etiology

Occurrence and distribution of glycoconjugates in human tissues as detected by the Erythrina cristagalli lectin.
Vierbuchen M, Uhlenbruck G, Ortmann M, Dufhues G, Fischer R
J Histochem Cytochem 1988 Apr;36(4):367-76. doi: 10.1177/36.4.3346539. PMID: 3346539

Diagnosis

Podocyte-Specific Sialylation-Deficient Mice Serve as a Model for Human FSGS.
Niculovic KM, Blume L, Wedekind H, Kats E, Albers I, Groos S, Abeln M, Schmitz J, Beuke E, Bräsen JH, Melk A, Schiffer M, Weinhold B, Münster-Kühnel AK
J Am Soc Nephrol 2019 Jun;30(6):1021-1035. Epub 2019 Apr 30 doi: 10.1681/ASN.2018090951. PMID: 31040189Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

The human C3b receptor.
Fearon DT
Springer Semin Immunopathol 1983;6(2-3):159-72. doi: 10.1007/BF00205871. PMID: 6227098

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