Construction of a Nomogram Discriminating Malignancy-Associated Membranous Nephropathy From Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Based on the etiology, membranous nephropathy (MN) can be categorized into idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) and secondary membranous nephropathy. Malignancy-associated membranous nephropathy (MMN) is a common type of secondary MN. Its incidence is only second to that of lupus nephritis. As the treatment and prognosis of MMN differ significantly from those of other MNs, the identification of MMN is crucial for clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to develop a model that could efficiently discriminate MMN, to guide more precise selection of therapeutic strategies.

Methods

A total of 385 with IMN and 62 patients with MMN, who were hospitalized at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between January 2017 and December 2020 were inclu

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9329587 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature