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Immunology

Serological Tests That Help Diagnose Kidney Diseases

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Abstract

In this chapter we explain:

  • When immunology tests are most helpful

  • How diagnostic information is gained from measuring:

    • Immunoglobulins and free light chains

    • Anti-nuclear antibody

    • Complement components C3 and C4

    • Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)

    • Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody

    • Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody

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  1. Department of Renal Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    Hugh Rayner & Mark Thomas

  2. Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    David Milford

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Rayner, H., Thomas, M., Milford, D. (2016). Immunology. In: Understanding Kidney Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23458-8_14

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