Membraneous nephropathy

Question 1

Types of membraneous nephropathy

Answer 1

primary
secondary
alloimmune

Question 2

Alloimmune membraneous nephropathy

Answer 2

neonatal
de novo post kidney transplant
GVHD after HSCT
After enzyme replacement therapies

Question 3

IgG subclass in primary MN

Answer 3

IgG4

Question 4

Antigen in Primary MN

Answer 4

PLA2R

Question 5

Childhood MN is due to antibodies against

Answer 5

bovine serum albumin

Question 6

Antigen in alloimmune MN

Answer 6

Neutral endopeptidase

Question 7

Rat model for MN

Answer 7

Heyman nephritis

Question 8

Rx for recurrent MN

Answer 8

Rituximab

Question 9

Risk of VTE in MN is high with a serum albumin levels of

Question 10

Regimen used in MN Rx

Answer 10

Ponticelli regimen

alternating Cytosan and prednisone for 6 months

Question 11

Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in elderly

Answer 11

MN

Question 12

Pointers to a diagnosis of lupus in MN

Answer 12

Subendothelial deposits

tubuloreticular inclusions

Question 13

Biopsy features suggestive of secondary membraneous nephropathy

Answer 13

mesangial deposits