NELL-1–associated membranous nephropathy linked to skin fairness cream use: insights from an Indian case series
Ranjit Narayanan, Sajeesh Sivadas, Anila Abraham Kurien
Abstract
Neural epidermal growth factor-like protein 1 (NELL-1) is an autoantigen associated with both primary and secondary membranous nephropathy (MN) and is described with malignancy, autoimmune diseases, lipoic acid and traditional indigenous medicines (TIM).1-6
Topics & Concepts
Membranous nephropathyMalignancyMedicineLipoic acidIndigenousNephropathyDermatologyImmunologyInternal medicineEndocrinologyBiologyKidneyGlomerulonephritisBiochemistryDiabetes mellitusAntioxidantEcologyRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesBiochemical Acid Research StudiesBiomedical Research and Pathophysiology