Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a unique glomerular lesion that is the most common
cause of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in nondiabetic white adults. About 80% of cases are …

The burden of disease and death attributable to environmental pollution is becoming a
public health challenge worldwide, especially in developing countries. The kidney is …

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a glomerular disease that can occur at all ages. In adults,
it is the most frequent cause of nephrotic syndrome. In~ 80% of patients, there is no …

The discovery in 2009 of the M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) as the primary
target in membranous nephropathy (MN) greatly advanced basic and clinical research …

The phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A
(THSD7A) are the two major autoantigens in primary membranous nephropathy (MN), and …

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an autoimmune disease of the kidney glomerulus and
one of the leading causes of nephrotic syndrome. The disease exhibits heterogenous …

Background Circulating serum autoantibodies against the M-type phospholipase A2
receptor (PLA2R-AB) are a key biomarker in the diagnosis and monitoring of primary …

Membranous nephropathy is a noninflammatory autoimmune disease of the kidney
glomerulus, characterized by the formation of immune deposits, complement-mediated …

Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) is an organ-specific autoimmune disease of the
kidney glomerulus. It may gradually progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) …

Since the first association between HLA and diseases of native kidneys was described
almost 50 years ago, technological and conceptual advances in HLA biology and typing …