Most common form of glomerulonephritis in the world
Renal parenchymal damage and dysfunction defined by deposition of IgA in glomerular mesangium
Significant contributor to the inciden...
Hypertension
Edem...
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...
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Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIG...
IgAN is the most common cause of glomerulonephritis in the world.
Risk factors for progressive disease include persistent microscopic hematuria, moderate to severe proteinuria, and fibr...
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