Question 425 · LEK · Glomerular diseases
Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies (anti-PLA2R) are present in:
- A. Minimal Change Disease (MCD).
- B. lupus nephritis.
- C. primary membranous nephropathy.
- D. secondary membranous nephropathy.
- E. both in primary and secondary membranous nephropathy.
Hint
PLA2R is a podocyte antigen targeted by autoantibodies in the idiopathic form of one particular glomerulopathy.
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