The complement system plays a key role in pathogen immunosurveillance and tissue
homeostasis. However, subversion of its tight regulatory control can fuel a vicious cycle of …

The C3 glomerulopathies are a group of rare kidney diseases characterized by complement
dysregulation occurring in the fluid phase and in the glomerular microenvironment, which …

Glomerular disease, be it primary or secondary, occurring in the setting of systemic
autoimmune diseases, infections, drugs, or malignancy, affects individuals of all ages. In …

In both atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G)
complement plays a primary role in disease pathogenesis. Herein we report the outcome of …

Although the complement system is primarily perceived as a host defence system, a more
versatile, yet potentially more harmful side of this innate immune pathway as an …

Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) regroups all renal disorders caused
by a monoclonal immunoglobulin (MIg) secreted by a nonmalignant B-cell clone. By …

Complement activation has a role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune
disease mediated by pathogenic immune complexes consisting of galactose-deficient IgA1 …

Renal pathologists and nephrologists met on February 20, 2015 to establish an
etiology/pathogenesis-based system for classification and diagnosis of GN, with a major aim …

Immunosuppressive agents are commonly used in the nephrologist's practice in the
treatment of autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases and transplantation, and they are …

Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS) is associated with genetic complement
abnormalities/anti–complement factor H antibodies, which paved the way to treatment with …