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Membranous Glomerulonephritis (Membranous Nephropathy)

A type of glomerulonephritis that is characterized by the accumulation of immune deposits (COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX) on the outer aspect of the GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE. It progresses from subepithelial dense deposits, to basement membrane reaction and eventual thickening of the basement membrane.
Also Known As:
Membranous Nephropathy; Glomerulonephritis, Membranous; Extramembranous Glomerulopathy; Idiopathic Membranous Glomerulonephritis; Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy; Membranous Glomerulonephropathy; Glomerulonephritides, Idiopathic Membranous; Glomerulonephritides, Membranous; Glomerulonephritis, Idiopathic Membranous; Glomerulonephropathy, Membranous; Glomerulopathy, Extramembranous; Glomerulopathy, Membranous; Idiopathic Membranous Glomerulonephritides; Membranous Glomerulonephritides; Membranous Glomerulonephritides, Idiopathic; Membranous Glomerulonephritis, Idiopathic; Membranous Nephropathy, Idiopathic; Nephritis, Heymann; Nephropathy, Idiopathic Membranous; Heymann Nephritis; Membranous Glomerulopathy; Nephropathy, Membranous
Networked: 3673 relevant articles (310 outcomes, 375 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Nephrotic Syndrome (Syndrome, Nephrotic)
2. Proteinuria
3. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (Glomerulosclerosis, Focal)
4. Lipoid Nephrosis (Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change)
5. IGA Glomerulonephritis (IGA Nephropathy)

Experts

1. Ronco, Pierre: 78 articles (08/2022 - 10/2004)
2. Debiec, Hanna: 70 articles (08/2022 - 06/2002)
3. Beck, Laurence H: 42 articles (01/2022 - 07/2009)
4. Fervenza, Fernando C: 34 articles (02/2022 - 05/2004)
5. Hoxha, Elion: 29 articles (10/2021 - 07/2010)
6. Remuzzi, Giuseppe: 29 articles (11/2020 - 05/2001)
7. Wetzels, Jack F M: 25 articles (01/2022 - 05/2004)
8. Stahl, Rolf A K: 25 articles (10/2021 - 01/2009)
9. Zhao, Ming-Hui: 24 articles (12/2022 - 06/2010)
10. Salant, David J: 23 articles (01/2021 - 04/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Membranous Glomerulonephritis:
1. Rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link
2. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)FDA LinkGeneric
3. SteroidsIBA
4. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Phospholipase A2 ReceptorsIBA
6. Tacrolimus (Prograf)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
8. Chlorambucil (Leukeran)FDA Link
9. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA
10. Prednisone (Sone)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
3. Chinese Traditional Medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
4. Conservative Treatment
5. Kidney Transplantation