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PLA2R-Negative Membranous Nephropathy Presenting as a Prodrome of IgG4-Related Autoimmune Pancreatitis.

Magdalini Velegraki, Kostas G Stylianou, Dimitrios Xydakis, Hariklia Gakiopoulou, Evangelos Voudoukis, Dimitra Lygerou, Eleftheria-Kleio Dermitzaki, Aphrodite Mpitouli, Gregorios Paspatis, Angeliki Theodoropoulou

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Article in Case reports in nephrology and dialysis. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Magdalini VelegrakiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
Kostas G StylianouDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece.
Dimitrios XydakisDepartment of Nephrology, Venizeleion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
Hariklia GakiopoulouPathology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Evangelos VoudoukisDepartment of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
Dimitra LygerouDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece.
Eleftheria-Kleio DermitzakiDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece.
Aphrodite MpitouliDepartment of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
Gregorios PaspatisDepartment of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
Angeliki TheodoropoulouDepartment of Gastroenterology, Venizeleion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
The General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananio" · GRUniversity Hospital of Heraklion · GRNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Membranous nephropathy (MN) with tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) is an established manifestation of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease (IgG4-RD). A pathological feature aiming to distinguish between primary and secondary MN is the presence or absence of glomerular staining for phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R), respectively. Isolated MN without TIN has been rarely reported in the context of IgG4-RD. This case report describes a patient with a history of MN successfully treated with steroids and cyclophosphamide, who, 3 years later, presented with unexplained exacerbation of diabetes mellitus due to IgG4-related autoimmune pancreatitis. Pancreatitis was treated, and diabetes improved after treatment with steroids. Based on the presence of isolated IgG4 glomerular capillary deposits along with negative staining for PLA2R and the metachronous appearance of autoimmune pancreatitis, MN was retrospectively classified as secondary to IgG4-RD. Isolated IgG4-positive/PLA2R-negative MN without TIN can be a prodrome of IgG4-RD, reminiscent of MN secondary to neoplasms.

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Autoimmune pancreatitisDiabetes mellitusEndoscopic ultrasoundIgG4-related diseaseMembranous nephropathyPLA2R

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PMCPMC6616050
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