Membranous nephropathy (MN) is characterized by a relapsing remitting course with a third of patients developing kidney failure if untreated. A recent study published in AJKD by Chung et al described patients’ experiences, to help inform choices of clinical care and guide future research.

AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau chatted with Edmund Y.M. Chung about the methodology of the paper and reviewed common themes of patients living with this disease, including the symptoms that impede life participation, the strain it can have on relationships, and the uncertain future that can weigh on patients living with membranous.

If the embedded player above doesn’t work, please click here to watch the video interview. Special thanks to Dr. Chung for his time and insight!

To view this Original Investigation by Chung et al [subscription required], please visit AJKD.org:

Title: Patients’ Perspectives on Living With Primary Membranous Nephropathy: A Semi-Structured Interview Study
Authors: Edmund Y.M. Chung, Simon A. Carter, Allison Jaure, Martin Howell, Bhadran Bose, Meg Jardine, Lukas Kairaitis, Karen Keung, Hugh J. McCarthy, Nicole Scholes-Robertson, Amanda Sluiter, Germaine Wong, Stephen I. Alexander
DOI:  10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.03.028