Emma, a person who has IgA nephropathy, discusses her experience with diagnosis and treatment. She also discusses the importance of communication with medical professionals and she recommends avoiding searching for treatment options online.
Obi Umeh, MD, MSc, VP, Franchise Global Program Leader at Takeda, discusses interim results from a study investigating mezagitamab for the treatment of patients with IgA nephropathy. This…
Dana Rizk, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses the approval of Fabhalta (iptacopan) for adults with IgA nephropathy. Iptacopan, a Factor B…
Lauren Levy, MS, RDN, CSR, owner of Happy Health Nutrition, LLC, discusses considerations for kidney-friendly diets for patients with IgA nephropathy. She also discusses what parts of the…
Explore IgA nephropathy, a rare autoimmune kidney disease where the IgA protein builds up in the kidneys. Normally, IgA helps protect against infections, but in this condition, it…
Jennifer Vaughan, APRN, and Kenneth K. Afenya, MD, of Lex Kidney Care, Lexington, Kentucky, discuss the basics of IgA nephropathy, including signs and symptoms, as well as epidemiology…
Julian, a kidney recipient, reflects on his experience with IgA nephropathy. Thanks to a successful transplant, Julian is able to continue his career. “I’m living a healthy, normal…
This video discusses the management of IgA nephropathy, a common and incurable kidney disease. Treatment aims to control the disease and delay kidney damage progression. Lifestyle changes, such…
This video discusses IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a kidney disease where proteins from the immune system build up in the kidney filters, causing inflammation and potential damage. It details…
This video discusses the risk factors for IgA nephropathy, a disease with no single known cause. While anyone can develop it, certain groups are at higher risk, including…
Explore the early stages of IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that often goes unnoticed until lab tests reveal abnormalities like protein or red blood cells in urine, or…
