Wife Becomes Living Donor for Husband with Membranous Nephropathy
Over thirteen years ago, Josh McGuigan met his wife Stephanie – and the rest was history. In the time since, the couple has gotten married and created a beautiful life…
Over thirteen years ago, Josh McGuigan met his wife Stephanie – and the rest was history. In the time since, the couple has gotten married and created a beautiful life…
Eric is 35 years old and has been living with a chronic rare illness for around 20 years: membranous nephropathy. When he was a teen, he noticed that his legs…
According to a recent article, a recent study shows evidence that anti-Semaphorin 3B antibodies are pathogenic and therefore patients diagnosed with membranous nephropathy should be monitored after a kidney transplant.…
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Apellis Pharmaceuticals has just announced that they have received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for APL-2, a C3 complement inhibitor. The company is currently investigating the drug as a…