Featured Publications
Multiplexed Detection of Membranous Nephropathy Antigens by Multi-Reaction… Multiplexed Detection of Membranous Nephropathy…
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a kidney disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks proteins in the…
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a kidney disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks proteins in the kidney's filtration barrier. Those target proteins are called antigens. Researchers have now identified over 30 different antigens that…
Framework for Apolipoprotein 1-Mediated Kidney Disease Classification Framework for Apolipoprotein 1-Mediated Kidney…
Our team at Arkana recently published updated guidance on how to report APOL1 genetic test results for kidney disease…
Our team at Arkana recently published updated guidance on how to report APOL1 genetic test results for kidney disease risk. Here's what you need to know: APOL1 is a gene variant found much more commonly in Black Americans, and carrying two copies…
Pulmonary-renal Syndrome Caused by an Overlap Systemic Lupus… Pulmonary-renal Syndrome Caused by an Overlap…
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 continues to be a global public health…
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 continues to be a global public health issue. Kidney disease is common, mainly presenting as acute kidney injury. Glomerular diseases have been reported in COVID-19. We…
About Our Research
We’ve doubled down on our commitment to research and teaching.
Arkana is a learning, teaching, and innovating practice with one unifying passion – to actively work toward the day that our research yields breakthroughs that make our services unnecessary. Eradicating rare and common diseases is the end game of all of our efforts because patient health is foremost in our minds every day. Read about some of our latest publications below.
All Publications
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Glomerular Disease In Temporal Association To SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: A Series of 29 Cases
Immune responses to vaccination are a known trigger for a new onset of glomerular disease or disease flare in susceptible…
Read on PubMed• August 2021
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A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study Defines The Spectrum Of Kidney Pathology In Coronavirus 2019 Disease (Covid-19)
Kidney failure is common in patients with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.
Read on PubMed• August 2021
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Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor 3 (TGFBR3)–Associated Membranous Nephropathy
Membranous lupus nephritis (MLN) comprises 10%–15% of lupus nephritis and increases morbidity and mortality of patients with SLE through complications…
Read on Kidney360• August 2021
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Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Is A Novel Autoantigen In Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Membranous lupus nephritis is a frequent cause of nephrotic syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Read on PubMed• July 2021
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A Case Of Immune Complex Mediated Tubulointerstitial Disease And Nephrotic Syndrome: Anti Lrp-2 Nephropathy With Diffuse Podocyte Effacement
Anti-LDL Receptor-Related Protein 2 (Anti-LRP2) nephropathy is a rare form of kidney disease that affects the older patients and is…
Read on PubMed• June 2021
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Serine Protease HTRA1 As A Novel Target Antigen In Primary Membranous Nephropathy
Identification of target antigens PLA2R, THSD7A, NELL1, or Semaphorin-3B can explain the majority of cases of primary membranous nephropathy (MN).…
Read on PubMed• May 2021
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Nell1 Is A Target Antigen In Malignancy-Associated Membranous Nephropathy
Patients with membranous nephropathy have an increased risk of malignancy compared to the general population, but the target antigen for…
Read on PubMed• April 2021
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Renal Manifestations Of Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is one of the most common primary immunodeficiency syndromes, affecting one in 25,000–50,000 people.
Read on Kidney360• June 2020
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Serum Amyloid P Deposition Is A Sensitive And Specific Feature Of Membranous-Like Glomerulopathy With Masked Igg Kappa Deposits
Membranous-like glomerulopathy with masked IgG kappa deposits (MGMID) is a recently described pattern of glomerulonephritis with a unique histopathology.
Read on PubMed• March 2020
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Renal And Pulmonary Thrombotic Microangiopathy Triggered By Proteasome-Inhibitor Therapy In Patient With Smoldering Myeloma: A Renal Biopsy And Autopsy Case Report
Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a group of clinical syndromes characterized by excessive platelet activation and endothelial injury that leads to…
Read on PubMed• September 2019
