IgA nephropathy
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What is IgA nephropathy?
IgA nephropathy is a chronic autoimmune glomerulonephritis characterized by the deposition of antibodies to a protein called IgA in the glomeruli of the kidney, the structures that are the first step in filtering blood to from urine. It is the most common cause of primary glomerulonephritis.
Common symptoms reported by people with IgA nephropathy
Treatments taken by people for IgA nephropathy
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Compare treatments taken by people with IgA nephropathy
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Who has IgA nephropathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 176 say IgA nephropathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 24 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 20 | |
| 60s | 22 | |
| 70+ | 72 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 9 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 129 | |
| Female | 195 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 102 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 6 |