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.

How do members experience IgA nephropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with IgA nephropathy*

*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 IgA nephropathy*

*Data from patients with IgA nephropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with IgA nephropathy*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
IgA nephropathy (1)

*Data from patients with IgA nephropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has IgA nephropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 22
30s 57
40s 118
50s 121
60s 59
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 153
Female 242