ReviewJournal of nephrology2023
Primary membranous nephropathy: an endless story.
Review in Journal of nephrology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Non-diabetic kidney disease in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case report.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- The value of renal biopsy in PLAFrontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Exploring causality between peripheral blood B cell subtypes and membranous nephropathy: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2026Article
- The IDO1/AhR-HIF-1α metabolic axis: ARNT competition as a central antagonistic switch in autoimmune pathogenesis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Causal associations between environmental factors and risk of IgA nephropathy and membranous nephropathy: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization and mediation analysis.Renal failure · 2025Article
- Dampness syndrome aggravates T helper 17/regulatory T imbalance to promote renal injury in rats with experimental membranous nephropathy.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Article
- Exploring the Role of TRAF6-TAK1 Pathway in Podocyte Pyroptosis and Its Implications for Primary Membranous Nephropathy Therapy.Inflammation · 2025Article
- Higher triglyceride-glucose index is associated with severe proteinuria and decreased renal function in patients with primary membranous nephropathy.BMC nephrology · 2025Article
- Membranous Nephropathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Depletion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells alleviates kidney damage in murine membranous nephropathy.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- PLA2R1 Overexpression Causes Podocyte Injury by Inhibiting the Cell Cycle: A Clinical Cross-Sectional Investigation and Cellular Study.International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease · 2025Article
- Genetic association between membranous nephropathy and malignancies: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study.International urology and nephrology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) is an autoimmune disease caused by the attack of autoantibodies against podocyte antigens leading to the in situ production of immune complexes. However, the etiology is unknown and the pathogenesis is still far from being completely elucidated. MN is prevalently idiopathic or primary, but in about 20-30% of cases it is secondary to chronic infections, systemic diseases, exposure to drugs, or malignancy. The differentiation between primary and secondary MN may be difficult, particularly when MN precedes signs and symptoms of the original disease, as in some cases of cancer or systemic lupus erythematosus. The natural course of PMN is variable, but in the long term 40-60% of patients with nephrotic syndrome progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or die from thrombotic or cardiovascular events. PMN is a treatable disease. Patients with asymptomatic proteinuria should receive supportive care. Immunosuppressive treatments should be given to patients with nephrotic syndrome or risk of progression. The most frequently adopted treatments rely on cyclical therapy alternating steroids with a cytotoxic agent every other month, i.e., rituximab at different doses, or calcineurin inhibitors plus low-dose steroids. A good rate of response may be obtained but relapses can occur. Randomized controlled trials, with adequate size, long-term follow-up, and fair definition of endpoints are needed to identify treatment with the best therapeutic index.
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