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 changes shape and sticks to other proteins, causing inflammation and damage. This can lead to kidney scarring and impaired function. Early detection and treatment are crucial for managing the disease and protecting kidney function.
Jonathan Barratt, MD, consultant nephrologist and professor of renal medicine, University of Leicester and John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester, provides a comprehensive overview of IgA nephropathy. Professor Barratt…
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 V. Rizk, MD, professor of medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Gerald Appel, MD, professor of medicine and co-director of the Center for Glomerular Disease, Columbia…
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…
Sean Converse was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy in late 2022 following an acute upper respiratory illness. Sean discusses challenges and his experience with IgA nephropathy.
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…
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…
Dr. Richard Lafayette, founder and director of the Glomerular Disease Center at Stanford University Medical Center, discusses the prevalence and impact of IgA nephropathy, the most common primary…
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…
Sean Hashmi, MD, a board-certified nephrologist and obesity medicine specialist, for his weekly Friday night live sessions from Los Angeles. In this episode, Dr. Hashmi delves into IgA…
