Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 20

Discuss the clinical course and significant laboratory results associated with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.

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Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy:

• The disease is also called Berger disease.

• Immune complex IgA deposits on glomerular membrane which causes glomerulonephritis.

• Children and young adults are often affected by this disease.

• It has both renal and respiratory symptoms.