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.
Clarissa Tio, MD, a nephrologist at the University of Mississippi, moderates a discussion between Ariana Barton, a patient living with IgA nephropathy and a patient advocate, Joshua Samuels,…
Delve into the importance of understanding IgA nephropathy, a condition that can lead to permanent kidney failure, requiring dialysis or transplantation. Patients with excessive protein loss in the…
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…
From different backgrounds and lifestyles, Elle, Jennifer, Tony, and Sean discuss their first-hand experiences with IgA nephropathy and the associated challenges of living with this rare disease.
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…
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…
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…
Heather N. Reich, MD, CM, PhD, FRCPC, Oreopoulos-Baxter Division Director of Nephrology, University of Toronto, discusses translating new clinical trials in IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease. Dr Reich…
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…
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…
