IgA nephropathy

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In medicine, IgA nephropathy, also called Berger's Disease, is a "chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly immunoglobulin A in the mesangial area (glomerular mesangium). Deposits of complement C3 and immunoglobulin G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic hematuria to end-stage kidney disease."[1]

Treatment

Treatment options include:

Treatments that have been studied but do not clearly help include:

  • Leflunomide and mycophenolate mofetil.[13][14]

References

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  5. Zhou YH, Tang LG, Guo SL, Jin ZC, Wu MJ, Zang JJ et al. (2011). "Steroids in the treatment of IgA nephropathy to the improvement of renal survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis.". PLoS One 6 (4): e18788. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0018788. PMID 21533280. PMC PMC3075273. Research Blogging.
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  9. Pozzi C, Andrulli S, Pani A, Scaini P, Del Vecchio L, Fogazzi G et al. (2010). "Addition of azathioprine to corticosteroids does not benefit patients with IgA nephropathy.". J Am Soc Nephrol 21 (10): 1783-90. DOI:10.1681/ASN.2010010117. PMID 20634300. PMC PMC3013548. Research Blogging.
  10. Taji Y, Kuwahara T, Shikata S, Morimoto T (2006). "Meta-analysis of antiplatelet therapy for IgA nephropathy.". Clin Exp Nephrol 10 (4): 268-73. DOI:10.1007/s10157-006-0433-8. PMID 17186331. Research Blogging.
  11. Donadio JV, Bergstralh EJ, Offord KP, Spencer DC, Holley KE (1994). "A controlled trial of fish oil in IgA nephropathy. Mayo Nephrology Collaborative Group.". N Engl J Med 331 (18): 1194-9. DOI:10.1056/NEJM199411033311804. PMID 7935657. Research Blogging.
  12. Liu LJ, Lv JC, Shi SF, Chen YQ, Zhang H, Wang HY (2012). "Oral calcitriol for reduction of proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy: a randomized controlled trial.". Am J Kidney Dis 59 (1): 67-74. DOI:10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.09.014. PMID 22019331. Research Blogging.
  13. Liu XW, Li DM, Xu GS, Sun SR (2010). "Comparison of the therapeutic effects of leflunomide and mycophenolate mofetil in the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy manifesting with nephrotic syndrome.". Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 48 (8): 509-13. PMID 20650041[e]
  14. Xu G, Tu W, Jiang D, Xu C (2009). "Mycophenolate mofetil treatment for IgA nephropathy: a meta-analysis.". Am J Nephrol 29 (5): 362-7. DOI:10.1159/000168483. PMID 18974636. Research Blogging.