IGA Glomerulonephritis

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.

Also Known As:

IGA Nephropathy; Berger's Disease; Berger Disease; Glomerulonephritis, IGA; Iga Nephropathy 1; Nephritis, IGA Type; Bergers Disease; Glomerulonephritides, IGA; IGA Type Nephritis; Nephropathy 1, Iga; Nephropathy, Immunoglobulin A; Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy; Nephropathy, IGA

Urogenital Diseases: 129
- Urologic Diseases: 817
  - Kidney Diseases: 12764
    - Nephritis: 6133
      - Glomerulonephritis: 13471
        IGA Glomerulonephritis: 5223
- Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  - Female Urogenital Diseases
    - Urologic Diseases: 817
      - Kidney Diseases: 12764
        Nephritis: 6133
        Glomerulonephritis: 13471
        IGA Glomerulonephritis: 5223
- Male Urogenital Diseases
  - Urologic Diseases: 817
    - Kidney Diseases: 12764
      - Nephritis: 6133
        Glomerulonephritis: 13471
        IGA Glomerulonephritis: 5223
Immune System Diseases: 4430
- Autoimmune Diseases: 35458
  - IGA Glomerulonephritis: 5223

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