Membranous nephropathy: Treatment outline and risk stratification

Abstract

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adult. However, the exact etiology and the best treatment approach are still unclear. It is imperative to understand the nature of and prognosis of MN before initiating treatment which may include disease specific therapy based on a careful risk-stratification approach.

Keywords

• membranous
• nephropathy
• proteinuria
• cyclophosphamide
• ponticelli
• ace inhibitors