IgA nephropathy

IgA nephropathy (IgAN), dem sanso know as Berger's disease (den variations), anaa synpharyngitic glomerulonephritis, be a disease of de kidney (anaa nephropathy) den de immune system; specifically e be a form of glomerulonephritis anaa an inflammation of de glomeruli of de kidney. Aggressive Berger's disease (a rarer form of de disease) fi attack oda major organs, such as de liver, skin den heart. 

IgA nephropathy be de most common glomerulonephritis worldwide; de global incidence be 2.5/100,000 per year amongst adults. Aggressive Berger's disease dey on de NORD list of rare diseases. Primary IgA nephropathy be characterized by deposition of de IgA antibody insyd de glomerulus. Der be oda diseases wey associate plus glomerular IgA deposits, de most common be IgA vasculitis (dem formerly know as Henoch–Schönlein purpura [HSP]), wich na chaw consider am to be a systemic form of IgA nephropathy. IgA vasculitis dey present plus a characteristic purpuric skin rash, arthritis, den abdominal pain, wey dey occur more commonly insyd kiddies. HSP be associated plus a more benign prognosis dan IgA nephropathy. Insyd non-aggressive IgA nephropathy, der be traditionally a slow progression to chronic kidney failure insyd 25–30% of cases during 20 years. 

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 External links 

 IGA Nephropathy on National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Category:Kidney diseases
Category:Autoimmune diseases
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