Correlation and discrepancy of phospholipase A2 receptor staining in membranous nephropathy in paraffin-embedded kidney biopsies

Distinguishing primary from secondary forms of membranous nephropathy (MN) in paraffin-embedded kidney biopsies is challenging. Previous studies have measured the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) on MN. However, due to the absence of a gold standard method...

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Main Authors: Nasar Yousuf Alwahaibi, Umayma Yahya Alrawahi, Marwa Abdullah Alriyami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2018;volume=29;issue=3;spage=524;epage=530;aulast=Alwahaibi