Simple Blood Tests Detect Autoimmune Kidney Disease, Help Predict Prognosis
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 18:00
in Health & Medicine
• Blood tests of particular autoantibodies can accurately diagnose the autoimmune kidney disease called idiopathic membranous nephropathy. • Patients with high levels of these autoantibodies tend to have more severe disease, while those with low levels often experience remission. Each year, an estimated 50,000 people globally are diagnosed with idiopathic membranous nephropathy.