IgA Nephropathy

Question: iga nephropathy? i was peeking through my Canadian medical records and i found out that when i was 5, i was diagnosed with iga nephropathy after i started to have blood in my urine. am i healthy or is this something that is going to be of a health problem later on? can i die of this? and i havent had any symptons since i was 5, does that mean it will come back

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Question: Is there a cure for IgA nephropathy? My mom has the disease IgA nephropathy and her GFR(kidney function) is at 27 percent. Im worried about her and i was wondering if there were any alternative treatments instead of her regular medication from her doctors. Such as reflexology? Is there any other type of treatment out there that i could introduce to her? i hope that it isnt too late.

Answer: Various forms of immunosuppression have proven helpful in IgAN. Has your mother tried them? IgAN tends to have a gradual course, but can evolve to End Stage Renal Disease, requiring either dialysis or transplantation. The benefit of Reflexology in this disease has not been studied.

Question: difference between minimal change nephrotic syndrome and iga nephropathy?

Answer: impaired kidney function, and non-existant kidney function

Question: Anyone have a kidney disease called IGA Nephropathy? I think it's also called Burgers Disease. To much protein in the kidneys is what the disease is. If anyone has it, have you ever had children? If so where there complacations?

Answer: no ,but any kidney disease in pregnancy is potentially dangerous so speak with adoctor first,sometimes this disease is reversible,go to google and see what you can find

Question: Will homeopathy cure Iga nephropathy? My friend, aged 39yrs is suffering from Iga nephropathy. His creatinine level is 4.8. His pottasium level was also high,which was reduced on medication. Will homeopathy treatement cure his kidney disease?

Answer: IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder that occurs when IgA—a protein that helps us fight infections—settles in the kidneys. After many years, the IgA deposits may cause the kidneys to leak blood and sometimes protein in the urine. Kidney disease usually cannot be cured. When the kidneys are damaged, they cannot be repaired. Treatment focuses on slowing the disease and preventing complications

Question: Can I donate blood if ive got IGA nephropathy, and take antihypertensive meds.? and if not why not.

Answer: No, Its the nasty IgA more than the antihypertensive meds, but i would not want you to be too anaemic with a high bp. The drugs would easily be washed out during the collection process. But much better for your health to keep your own blood

Question: Who has IGA Nephropathy? I had a biopsy 5 yrs ago and was diagnosed as hvg IGA nephropathy with 13 glomeruli damaged. My mother has kidney disease with end stage renal failure for 10 years now. My brother went through a steriod treatment a couple of years ago. I have been taking Omega 3 (fish oil) since and have not gone for any check ups. Currently, i experience alot of backache and loss of appetite. My blood pressure is always normal. Anyone or your family member who has this kidney disorder, can you share with me your story and how do you deal with it? Thank you.

Answer: IgA nephropathy is deposition of IgA immune complexes in glomeruli, manifesting as slowly progressive hematuria, proteinuria, and, often, renal insufficiency. Diagnosis is based on urinalysis and renal biopsy. Prognosis is generally good. Treatment options include ACE inhibitors, corticosteroids, and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Familial clustering has also been observed, suggesting genetic factors at least in some cases. Controlling your blood pressure is one of the most important ways you can help slow kidney damage from IgA nephropathy. You doctor may recommend changes in your diet — such as limiting your salt intake — to help manage your blood pressure. A low-salt diet can also help minimize fluid retention and swelling. Other dietary changes, such as reducing the amount of protein you eat and taking steps to decrease your cholesterol levels, also may help slow the progression of IgA nephropathy. Talk with your doctor about what's right for you.

Question: IgA Nephropathy, with purpura and my use of aspirin.? Will my purpura disappear? I have a kidney problem, IgA Nephropathy, and purpura rash on my feet and lower legs. I have had this rash for about 4 years. It used to be little distinguishable red spots but it has graduall become browner, yellowy colour and spots are not so defined...it is more connected now. I took aspirin for years and years at the advice of doctors for a back problem, i'm sure this damaged my kidneys, but i have recently stopped, my back has improved greatly. Anyway, is this a sign that the purpura is disappearing / fading? I'm grateful for any input. To be honest, the doctors have only mentioned that it is purpura but don't seem worried by it. I was diagnosed with the kidney problem first.

Answer: It will in time. Might take a couple years but it will. No need to worry.

Question: IgA Nephropathy or Thin Basement Membrane Disease? Without getting a renal biopsy, how can I tell if I have IgA Nephropathy or Thin Basement Membrane Disease (or something else)? Does Thin Basement Membrane Disease occur from birth or can it develop later in life? For the past 15 years I have experienced micro-hematuria, with occasional bouts of visible hematuria and severe back pain. I've seen GPs, Urologists, and Nephrologists and no one has mentioned either - they just say it can't be explained, but I want an answer. I'm exhausted all the time, catch infections frequently, and in constant pain. I've had a clear ultrasound and an MRI. Thanks, but it's not a matter of being afraid to get a biopsy, it's that I can't get one. They only do biopsies if you have loss of kidney function.

Answer: Igan can only be diagnosed by a biopsy by identifying specific scarring in the kidneys. I don't really know about the thin basement disease, but several of your symptoms sound very similar to igan. I have it myself (was diagnosed via biopsy), but mine is very mild and slow progressing so far so I have few of the bad effects just slightly elevated levels of protein and hematuria. My nephrologist ordered the bioposy so maybe yours has a reason for not doing so. I would mention igan and ask if a biopsy is the right next step. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt. Update: My kidney function was not reduced when I had mine. I'm still at 95%+. It was ordered by my nephrologist because it was the last thing they could think of to try after no other tests were helpful. If it is a matter of insurance restrictions then I understand. If it is just your doctors philosophy then you may want to check with a new doctor. Certain medications can help slow progression so it is best to have it diagnosed before kidney function begins to decline.

Question: What can u tell me about IGA Nephropathy? Kidney disease

Answer: IgA nephropathy (IgAN, also known as Berger's disease) is a kidney disease, which affects the glomerulus. Glomeruli are the tiny blood filters where urine is made. IgA nephropathy is the commonest "glomerulonephritis" (inflammation of the glomerulus) found in the developed countries of the world. IgA is short for immunoglobulin A, an antibody which usually helps the body to fight infections and toxins (poisons) encountered in the gut and the lungs. In IgA nephropathy, IgA is deposited in the glomerulus and sometimes goes on to cause problems. Although much research is trying to fnd out why, it is still not understood why IgA is deposited in the kidneys and why it only sometimes goes on to cause problems. In about one third of cases IgAN goes on to cause progressive damage to the kidneys and some of these patients may need dialysis and/or transplantation in the end IgAN tends to be very slowly progressive and so the process of the kidneys failing can take 10 to 30 years. At the time of diagnosis, it is often possible to tell whether there is a high chance of your kidneys becoming damaged with time or whether your outlook is good. A large number of treatments have been tried all over the world, but it is still not clear whether drugs and other treatments are helpful. In general this usually means that no treatment is particularly useful. Among the treatments which have been tried are - Fish oil, Steroids and other treatments to suppress the immune system, Diet, Antibiotics, Tonsillectomy. High blood pressure – hypertension - is the commonest and most important consequence of IgAN. In a small minority of patients the kidneys fail completely (end-stage renal failure) and they need dialysis treatment to keep them well. If this happens all patients will be considered for kidney transplantation and most go onto the waiting list. In general, patients with IgAN do well with transplantation, but there is some evidence that after time IgA may be deposited in the transplant kidney causing IgAN to recur. Even if it does, it usually takes ten to twenty years before the kidney fails completely. I add a link which discusses this subject. http://www.kidney.org/atoz /atozItem.cfm?id=76 Hope this helps Matador 89