Penicillamine-Induced Membranous Nephropathy in an Adolescent with Wilson's Disease

• Main Authors: Catarina Fernandes (Author), Mariana Duarte (Author), Patrícia Ferreira (Author), Cristina Gonçalves (Author), Ana Paula Serrão (Author), Rute Baeta Baptista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Publicações Ciência e Vida, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Membranous nephropathy may present in any age group. While it is one of the most common causes of adult nephrotic syndrome, it is a rare histologic entity in the paediatric population. In adults it is more commonly classified as primary or idiopathic. In contrast, among children and adolescents, it...