What is Goodpasture syndrome?

Goodpasture’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that usually involves both the lungs and the kidneys. Substances called anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies are mistakenly released causing damage to the filtering system of the kidneys and air sacs in the lungs.

How do members experience Goodpasture syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Goodpasture syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Goodpasture syndrome*

Who has Goodpasture syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 5
30s 17
40s 15
50s 12
60s 13
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 38