Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Glomerulonephritis, IGA

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New biomarker for immunoglobulin A nephropathy identified

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is an autoimmune disease characterized by the deposition of circulating IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA-ICs) in the glomerular mesangium, leading to mesangial cell proliferation, enhanced ...

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

New research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults. In fact, some subsets of children and young adults may experience faster kidney ...

How the novel antibody felzartamab impacts IgA nephropathy

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune kidney disease driven by immune cells that express a protein called CD38 on their surface. A recent Phase II trial revealed that felzartamab, an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal ...

Research presented at the American Society of Nephrology meeting

The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (Kidney Week) was held this year from Nov. 2 to 5 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including nephrology specialists, researchers, scientists, ...

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