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IgA Nephropathy: eMedicine Nephrology

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Overview: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (also known as Berger disease) was first described by Berger and Hinglais in 1968. IgA nephropathy is characterized by predominant IgA deposition in the glomerular mesangium. Long-term follow-up data illustrated that some ...

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Histopathologic features are prognostic indicators in IgA nephropathy. At http://bit.ly/aS6aWd

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Steroids help preserve kidney function in type of kidney disease

eurekalert.org — “For patients with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease, steroid treatment can prevent or delay loss of kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys and a major cause of end-stage kidney failure in younger people.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Steroids Help Preserve Kidney Function in Type of Kidney Disease

newswise.com — “For patients with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease, steroid treatment can prevent or delay loss of kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys and a major cause of end-stage kidney failure in younger people.View full resource at newswise.com

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Steroids help preserve kidney function in type of kidney disease

physorg.com — “For patients with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease, steroid treatment can prevent or delay loss of kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys ...View full resource at physorg.com

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Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is an uncommon cause of chronic nephritis that occurs primarily in children and young adults. This entity refers to a pattern of glomerular injury based on characteristic histopathologic findings, including (1) proliferation of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Regional increase in IgA nephropathy/decrease in membranous nephropathy found in the United Kingdom. http://bit.ly/aXAGTV

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Lead Nephropathy: eMedicine Nephrology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lead has been recognized as a poison for more than 2000 years. In 200 BCE, the Greek poet and philosopher Nikander was the first to note the clinical syndrome of lead poisoning. The high lead concentration ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Low-level lead exposure may not increase the risk of severe chronic kidney disease. At http://bit.ly/cxryfe

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