Research Article: The Safety and Efficacy of Rituximab-Based Regimen in Atypical Membranous Nephropathy: A Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction:
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a leading cause of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults. Approximately one-third of MN cases are classified as secondary MN (SMN) because they could be attributed to systemic autoimmune diseases, infections, malignancies, or medications. According to immunofluorescence (IF), light microscopy (LM), and electron microscopy (EM), SMN has its own unique pathological characteristics, including positive Cq deposition, mesangial and endothelial cell proliferation, and deposits of…
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