Anti-phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibody-Negative Membranous Nephropathy in Pregnancy

Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody in membranous nephropathy.

The M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) is a target autoantigen in adult idiopathic membranous nephropathy (MN), but the prevalence of autoantibodies against PLA2R is unknown among Chinese patients with MN. Here, we measured anti-PLA2R antibody in the serum of 60 patients with idiopathic MN, 20 with lupus-associated MN, 16 with hepatitis B (HBV)-associated MN, and 10 with tumor-associated ...

current concepts on anti-phospholipase a2 receptor antibody in idiopathic membranous nephropathy.

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Anti-phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibody and Immunosuppression in Membranous Nephropathy: More Evidence for Pathogenicity of Anti-phospholipase A2 Receptor Autoantibodies.

In the 6 years since the discovery of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (anti-PLA2R) antibodies in the majority of patients with primary membranous nephropathy (MN),1 our understanding of the role of anti-PLA2R in clinical disease has evolved rapidly. The initial small retrospective clinical studies indicated that anti-PLA2R levels could be modulated by immunosuppression.1,2 Levels decreased in ad...

Idiopathic membranous nephropathy and anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies.

Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody in idiopathic membranous nephropathy: A report from Iranian population.

BACKGROUND Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy (iMN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. Approximately one third of patients with iMN progress to end-stage renal disease. Anti-phospholipase A2-receptor (anti-PLA2R) antibodies are present in patients with iMN and appear to play a role in the pathogenesis of iMN. OBJECTIVES In this study, we explored the prevalence of anti-P...