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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Josh Galdi, PharmD, BCPS and Hannah N. Lambert, PharmD discuss the current understanding of IgA nephropathy with Anor Shaw, MD. They explore the nature of this common glomerular…
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…
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…
