Abstract:Background:
Neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 protein (NELL1) is a target antigen of membranous nephropathy (MN). NELL1-associated MN (NELL1-MN) was originally a primary form but has been associated with other diseases, including malignancies, pre-exposure to certain drugs, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Case presentation:
A 78-year-old woman with long-standing RA developed persistent proteinuria and was diagnosed with MN. Evaluation of the un… Show more
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