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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2022; 10(16): 5387-5393
Published online Jun 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5387
Idiopathic membranous nephropathy in children: A case report
Kun-Hua Cui, Hui Zhang, Yu-Hong Tao
Kun-Hua Cui, Hui Zhang, Yu-Hong Tao, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Kun-Hua Cui, Hui Zhang, Yu-Hong Tao, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Cui KH collated the patient data and drafted the manuscript; Zhang H analyzed the patient’s clinical course and outcomes, interpreted the findings, and critically reviewed the manuscript; Tao YH helped modify the manuscript; all authors read, critically reviewed, and provided feedback on the manuscript; and all authors approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hui Zhang, MD, Adjunct Professor, Doctor, Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 28 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. zhanghui20210430@126.com
Received: September 10, 2021
Peer-review started: September 10, 2021
First decision: November 22, 2021
Revised: December 5, 2021
Accepted: April 24, 2022
Article in press: April 24, 2022
Published online: June 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Here, we report the case of a school-age boy with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). IMN was diagnosed after treatment with steroids and immunosuppressants for several weeks by renal biopsy. This case highlights that individualized treatment can be used to improve the prognosis of the disease. Phospholipase A2 receptor antibody levels may be valuable for early diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and follow-up.