Can use of the serum anti-PLA2R antibody negate the need for a renal biopsy in primary membranous nephropathy?

<h4>Background</h4> Since the emergence of the anti-PLA2R antibody (PLA2R-Ab) test, nephrology practice has not changed dramatically, with most nephrologists still relying on a kidney biopsy to diagnose membranous nephropathy. In this study, we examined the clinical accuracy of the anti-...

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Main Authors: Omar Ragy, Vilma Rautemaa, Alison Smith, Paul Brenchley, Durga Kanigicherla, Patrick Hamilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9955960/?tool=EBI