Primary membranous glomerulonephritis-associated with schistosomal nephropathy

Primary membranous glomerulonephritis-associated with schistosomal nephropathy

The association of bilharziasis with membranous nephropathy (MN) has long been debated. The relatively recent use of antibodies against the M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) has been proposed as a valuable tool to discriminate the idiopathic from secondary MNs. Anti-PLA2R antibodies are found...

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Main Authors: Walaa Hosny Mohammad Ibrahim, Mostafa Gaafar Aly, Marwa Kamal Abdo, Wesam Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Membranous nephropathy
PLA2R
Schistosoma mansoni
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2019;volume=29;issue=2;spage=140;epage=142;aulast=Mohammad

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