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Identical twins with idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
Journal of nephrology - 1 Apr 2021
Tao Tian, Wang Jue, Lei Song, Hu Zhangxue
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenesis of idiopathic membranous nephropathy is associated with autoantibodies, most often against the phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and with genetic factors, especially those involving human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes. Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is not a typical inherited Mendelian disorder. Reports of idiopathic membranous nephropathy in twins are rare. Herein, we report on two twin...
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