Table 3 The prevalence of PLA2R, IgG4 and staining intensity assessed by IHC in MN patients
From: A cohort study of membranous nephropathy, primary or secondary
| Primary MN (n = 79) | Secondary MN (n = 29) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glomerular PLA2R Ag expression | Positive | 76 (96.2%) | 1 (3.5%) | <0.001 |
| Negative | 3 (3.8%) | 28 (96.5%) | ||
| Staining intensitya | Moderate | 29 (38.2%) | - | - |
| severe | 47 (61.8%) | 1 (100%) | ||
| Glomerular IgG4 expression | Positive | 68 (86.1%) | 3 (10.3%) | <0.001 |
| Negative | 11 (13.9%) | 26 (89.7%) |