Abstract
In a clinicopathological survey of idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) in 85 patients the predominance of the condition among men could be at least partly explained by an increased risk of exposure to organic solvents and heavy metals in the course of work. This may have implications for the advice given to these patients after MGN has been diagnosed. The selectivity of proteinuria could predict the likely outcome of the disease.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Chemical Industry
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Child
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Complement C3 / metabolism
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Female
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Glomerulonephritis / chemically induced
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Glomerulonephritis / immunology
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Glomerulonephritis / pathology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
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Immunoglobulin M / metabolism
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Kidney / pathology
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Lead / adverse effects
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Male
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Mercury / adverse effects
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Middle Aged
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Occupational Diseases / chemically induced
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Occupational Diseases / pathology
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Prognosis
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Proteinuria / pathology
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Solvents
Substances
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Complement C3
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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Solvents
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Lead
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Mercury