Background Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is an autoimmune disease. In
approximately 70% of patients, it is associated with autoantibodies against the …

Recent breakthrough findings revealed that most patients with idiopathic (primary)
membranous glomerulonephritis have IgG4 antibodies to the phospholipase A2 receptor …

First, we agree that any catheter-related infection (CRI) rate offers room for improvement
through a bundle of hygienic measures. This should be a process in continuous …

Membranous nephropathy (MN), the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, is
characterized by the deposition of subepithelial immune deposits that consist mainly of …

The discovery of anti-podocyte antibodies in primary membranous nephropathy (MN) has
revolutionized our approach toward the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Evaluation …

Primary membranous nephropathy (MN) is an autoimmune disease mainly caused by
autoantibodies against the recently discovered podocyte antigens: the M-type …

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the major cause of nephrotic syndrome with special
pathological features, caused by the formation of immune complexes in the space between …

We report a 47-year-old patient who was diagnosed with iMN in 2005. In retrospect, the
kidney biopsy stained positive for PLA2R. Immunosuppressive treatment resulted in …