Podocin and Beta Dystroglycan expression to study Podocyte-Podocyte and basement membrane matrix connections in adult protienuric states

Table 4 Comparison of beta dystroglycan immunostaining with other studies

Authors	β dystroglycan staining	MCD	FSGS	IgAN	MGN
Regale et al (2000)[5] Adults and pediatrics	Total cases	12	8	Nil	Nil
	Cases with +/- score	5	Nil	N.A	N.A
	No of case with 1+ glomerular score	7	1	N.A	N.A
	Cases with 2+/3+ score	Nil	4 and 3	N.A	N.A
Giannico et al (2009)[9] Adults	Total cases	10	32	N.A	N.A
Giannico et al (2009)[9] Adults	Cases with absent staining	Nil	Nil	N.A	N.A
Present studyAdults	Total cases	22	21	20	25
	Cases with 1+ score	3	Nil	Nil	Nil
	Cases with 2+ and 3+ score in the glomeruli	2 and 17	1 and 20	3 and 17	6 and 19

Note: MCD-Minimal change disease, FSGS-focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, IgA N-IgA nephropathy, MGN-Membranous glomerulonephritis.
N.A- not available.

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