High incidence of remission in untreated membranous nephropathy
High incidence of remission in untreated membranous nephropathy
Course of 100 consecutive untreated patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy. Over a five-year period, there was a progressive increase in the incidence of partial or complete remission, while the incidence of the nephrotic syndrome fell.
Data from: Schieppati A, Mosconi L, Perna A, et al. Prognosis of untreated patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy. N Engl J Med 1993; 329:85.