Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibody IgG4 Subclass Improves Sensitivity and Specificity in the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy

Aims: The aim of this study was to develop a new method for detecting anti-phospholipase A2 receptor-IgG4 to improve the sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). Methods: A highly sensitive quantitative assay was developed for the detection of serum an...

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Main Authors: Biao Huang, Yi Zhang, Liang Wang, Wenwei Xu, Jue Zhang, Qiuhua Zhang, Huiming Sheng, Zhigang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-06-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/500456