NELL1-Associated Membranous Nephropathy in a Patient with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
NELL1-positive MN is increasingly recognized for its association with malignancy. The patient achieved partial remission with supportive, non-immunosuppressive therapy. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for secondary conditions when NELL1-positive MN is encountered. This case report reviews secondary NELL1 associations and underscores the diagnostic challenges in MN when multiple potential secondary causes exist.
Authors
- Nicole K. Andeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4882-6640)
- Basheer Ahamad Kummangal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6132-7187)
- Rupali S. Avasare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8432-2186)
- Lisa Kumasaka
- Oliver Padgett
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Portland VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Glomerular Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549351
- Primary Topic
- Renal and related cancers
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00