Review Article

The Role of Nephritis-Associated Plasmin Receptor (NAPlr) in Glomerulonephritis Associated with Streptococcal Infection

Table 1

Positive rate of serum anti-NAPlr antibody in patients with APSGN, streptococcal infection, pediatric patients, and normal adults.

Age in years rangeAnti-NAPlr antibody (+)

APSGN5–75 years, mean 29.345/50 (90%)
Streptococcal infection8–64 years, mean 29.015/25 (60%)
Pediatric I0.2–10 years, mean 7.213/50 (26%)
Pediatric II11–20 years, mean 14.1 18/50 (36%)
Normal adults I25–35 years, mean 30.024/50 (48%)
Normal adults II52–59 years, mean 53.236/50 (72%)