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Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease

Authors :
Andrew J. Rees
David C. Kluth
Source :
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 10:2446-2453
Publication Year :
1999
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 1999.

Abstract

Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease (anti-GBM) is a rare but well-characterized cause of glomerulonephritis. It is defined by the presence of autoantibodies directed at specific antigenic targets within the glomerular and/or pulmonary basement membrane. These antibodies bind to the α3 chain

Details

ISSN :
10466673
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4338010591266398a3acaf21eb554a50
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1681/asn.v10112446