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The study used a luciferase assay to detect autoantibodies against NELL1 in patients with membranous nephropathy (MN). This method could help identify MN cases that standard assays miss. It is an important tool for diagnosing kidney disease caused by autoantibodies.

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Paper · Kidney International · 2026-09-01
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00540-5/fulltext?rss=yes