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Spectrum of Anti–Factor B-Associated Glomerular Diseases in Adults

Key takeaways

Some people make antibodies that attack part of their own immune system called factor B, which can damage the kidney's tiny filters. Researchers described which kidney diseases these antibodies cause in adults and how the patterns differ. This was an observational study, so it shows links, not proof of cause.

Source

Paper · AJKD · 2026-08-10
https://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272-6386(26)01048-6/fulltext?rss=yes