Glomerulonephritis, IGA
A chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in the mesangial area (GLOMERULAR MESANGIUM). Deposits of COMPLEMENT C3 and IMMUNOGLOBULIN G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic HEMATURIA to END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE.
Year introduced: 1985
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Tree Number(s): C12.050.351.968.419.570.363.608, C12.200.777.419.570.363.608, C12.950.419.570.363.608, C20.111.525
MeSH Unique ID: D005922
Entry Terms:
- Glomerulonephritides, IGA
- Berger Disease
- Berger's Disease
- Bergers Disease
- IGA Glomerulonephritis
- IGA Nephropathy
- Iga Nephropathy 1
- Nephropathy 1, Iga
- Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
- Nephropathy, Immunoglobulin A
- Nephritis, IGA Type
- IGA Type Nephritis
- Nephropathy, IGA
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