Membranous nephropathy: pathogenesis and treatments

• Published in: MedComm (2020) Vol. 5; no. 7; pp. e614 - n/a
• Main Authors: Wang, Mengqiong, Yang, Jingjuan, Fang, Xin, Lin, Weiqiang, Yang, Yi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.07.2024; Wiley
• Subjects: antigenic epitope; HLA; kidney pathogenesis; membranous nephropathy; Pathogenesis; PLA2R; kidney pathogenesis; antigenic epitope; HLA; membranous nephropathy; PLA2R

Membranous nephropathy (MN), an autoimmune disease, can manifest at any age and is among the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. In 80% of cases, the specific etiology of MN remains unknown, while the remaining cases are linked to drug use or underlying conditions like systemic lupus...