Renal parenchymal damage and dysfunction defined by deposition of IgA in glomerular mesangium
Most common form of glomerulonephritis in the world
Significant contributor to the inciden...
Hypertension
Ede...
Use angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) to achieve blood pressure (BP) target of 125/75 mm Hg and decrease proteinuria ...
Patients with mild proteinuria (≤500 mg/day), normal renal function, and normal BP may be treated conservatively with regular follow-up at 6-month intervals.
Patie...
Floege J, Eitner F. Current therapy for IgA nephropathy. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011; 22(10): 1785– 1794.
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236407003 Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (disorder)
445404003 familial immunoglobulin A nephropathy (disorder)
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IgAN is the most common cause of glomerulonephritis in the world.
40–50% of patients present with painless recurrent episodes of macroscopic hematuria concurrent to or immediately after...
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