IgA nephropathy: Missed diagnosis and renal transplant

The most common form of chronic glomerulonephritis worldwide is IgA nephropathy (IgAN) where IgA immune complexes are deposited in the glomeruli. About 40%–45% of patients with IgAN present with macroscopic hematuria. Diagnosis occurs through kidney biopsy to visualize IgA deposition in the glomerul...

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Main Authors: Abeer Shaker Al-Moursy Ali, Nasir A Al-Subai, Ahmed Y Shebly, Hatem Q Al-Maghraby, Wesam Ahmed Nasif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2019;volume=30;issue=1;spage=221;epage=225;aulast=Al-Moursy