who traveled to New York for a second opinion on his IgA nephropathy diagnosis. The patient had researched his condition and accurately anticipated that prednisone would be the recommended ...

About four months into that, he said it was time for me to find a specialist just for IgA nephropathy. Under the care of that doctor, I weaned off the prednisone and eventually, a couple of ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a condition that causes a certain type of protein to build up in your kidneys. It progresses differently in everyone. Your kidneys might still work well years ...

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (also known as IgA nephropathy or Berger's disease) is a condition that causes IgA antibodies to accumulate in the kidneys—leading to damage that affects their blood ...

However, about 30% to 40% of those with IgA nephropathy develop kidney failure 20 to 30 years after symptom onset. Early ...

Andrew S. Bomback, MD, MPH, comments on the impact of disparities in diagnosing and treating IgA nephropathy by nephrologists. Early detection and treatment of IgA nephropathy are critical for ...