Abstract
Anti-GBM antibody disease is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by circulating autoantibodies directed against specific antigenic targets within the glomerular and alveolar basement membranes. It is extremely uncommon in children, and typically presents with acute renal failure caused by a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis that is commonly associated with crescentic changes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Glomerulonephritis |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 359-366 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319493794 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319493787 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 26 Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- ANCA: Antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies
- Alpha-3(IV) NC1: Alpha-3 chain of type IV collagen
- ELISA: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- HLA: Human leukocyte antigen