Paraneoplastic glomerulonephritis is a rare complication of malignancy that is frequently mistaken for idiopathic glomerulonephritis. Failure to recognize paraneoplastic glomerulonephritis can subject patients to ineffective and potentially harmful therapy. This Review describes potential pathogenetic mechanisms of paraneoplastic glomerulonephritides associated with different malignancies and aims to provide a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of paraneoplastic glomerulonephritides for the practicing clinician.
- Yeong-Hau H. Lien
- Li-Wen Lai
