Open AccessUncommon things to note about a common cause of nephrotic syndrome
Author(s) -
Esprit Don H.,
Amin Md. Shahrier,
Koratala Abhilash
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1676
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrotic syndrome , membranous nephropathy , context (archaeology) , differential diagnosis , serology , pathology , disease , glomerulonephritis , immunology , antibody , kidney , paleontology , biology
Key Clinical Message Primary membranous nephropathy is typically a disease of middle‐aged white men but should be included in the differential diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome in patients of any age and race. Serological anti‐ PLA 2R testing must be interpreted in the appropriate clinical context and histological PLA 2R staining is recommended in seronegative patients.