Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a glomerular disease that can occur at all ages. In adults,
it is the most frequent cause of nephrotic syndrome. In~ 80% of patients, there is no …

Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (INM) remains a common cause of the nephrotic
syndrome in adults. The autoimmune nature of IMN was clearly delineated in 2009 with the …

Glomerular disease, be it primary or secondary, occurring in the setting of systemic
autoimmune diseases, infections, drugs, or malignancy, affects individuals of all ages. In …

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease as a public health problem. Chronic kidney disease is
a worldwide public health problem. In the United States, there is a rising incidence and …

There is previously published evidence that male gender is associated with a more rapid
rate of progression of nondiabetic chronic renal disease. However, some investigators have …

The Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) is a North American multicenter
collaborative consortium established to develop a translational research infrastructure for …

Cyclosporine in patients with steroid-resistant membranous nephropathy: A randomized
trial. Background A clinical trial of cyclosporine in patients with steroid-resistant …

Observations in experimental animals and in humans have shown that the rate of
progression of renal disease is influenced by gender. Deterioration of renal function in …

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is one of the most common primary types of
glomerulonephritis to progress to end-stage renal disease. Its variable and often long …

Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) is the most common cause of nephrotic
syndrome in adults. Universal consensus regarding the need for and the modality of therapy …