Establishing a Case for Anti-complement Therapy in Membranous Nephropathy
Introduction: Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a common cause of adult nephrotic syndrome that progresses to end-stage kidney disease in up to 40% of cases. It is an autoimmune disease characterized by glomerular subepithelial deposits containing IgG. In experimental MN, these deposits activate comple...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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Series: | Kidney International Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024920317897 |