Viral Infection Associated Membranous Nephropathy: Clinical Presentation and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral infections can increase the likelihood of an individual developing membranous nephropathy (MN). Limited information is available regarding the treatment approaches for such cases. We conducted a review focusing on hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated MN.

Materials and methods

Our investigation encompassed patient records and cases documented in the literature, utilizing various search engines (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science). We aimed to identify all reported instances of MN associated with HBV, HCV, or HIV infections between 2010 and February 2023 in individuals aged 18 years and above, who underwent PLA2R testing in their serum or kidney biopsy.

Results

We analyzed 63 patients with MN as

SUBMITTER: Kaur P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11763019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature