Membranous Nephropathy
Learn more about this important disease. Also called membranous glomerulonephritis.
Overview of Membranous Nephropathy
Membranous nephropathy (also called “membranous”) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults without diabetes.
Membranous nephropathy (also called “membranous”) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults without diabetes.
Symptoms of Membranous Nephropathy
Membranous nephropathy usually presents with a loss of protein in the urine (called proteinuria).
Membranous nephropathy usually presents with a loss of protein in the urine (called proteinuria).
Complications of Membranous Nephropathy
Most of the complications seen with membranous nephropathy have to do with the large amount of protein lost in the urine.
Most of the complications seen with membranous nephropathy have to do with the large amount of protein lost in the urine.
Causes of Membranous Nephropathy
It is well known that membranous nephropathy is caused by certain immune system products being depositing in a particular part of the glomerulus.
It is well known that membranous nephropathy is caused by certain immune system products being depositing in a particular part of the glomerulus.
Diagnosis of Membranous Nephropathy
A number of kidney diseases can present with protein in the urine so a definite diagnosis requires getting a kidney biopsy.
A number of kidney diseases can present with protein in the urine so a definite diagnosis requires getting a kidney biopsy.
Prognosis of Membranous Nephropathy
Membranous nephropathy is a slow disease with a variable outcome.
Membranous nephropathy is a slow disease with a variable outcome.
Treatment of Membranous Nephropathy
Treatment for membranous nephropathy includes concervative treatment of symptoms from nephrotic syndrome and aggressive treatment with immunosuppressive drugs.
Treatment for membranous nephropathy includes concervative treatment of symptoms from nephrotic syndrome and aggressive treatment with immunosuppressive drugs.
Conservative Treatment of Membranous Nephropathy
Conservative treatment is focused on reducing protein loss, getting rid of the edema, controlling elevated lipids, and preventing complications.
Conservative treatment is focused on reducing protein loss, getting rid of the edema, controlling elevated lipids, and preventing complications.
Aggressive Treatment of Membranous Nephropathy
Once a decision is made to use use aggressive treatment, there are a number of immunosuppressive drugs available.
Once a decision is made to use use aggressive treatment, there are a number of immunosuppressive drugs available.