Glomerulonephritis, IGA

Synonyms

Berger Disease

Berger's Disease

Bergers Disease

Glomerulonephritides, IGA

IGA Glomerulonephritis

IGA Nephropathy

IGA Type Nephritis

Iga Nephropathy 1

Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

Nephritis, IGA Type

Nephropathy 1, Iga

Nephropathy, IGA

Nephropathy, Immunoglobulin A

A chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in the mesangial area (GLOMERULAR MESANGIUM). Deposits of COMPLEMENT C3 and IMMUNOGLOBULIN G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic HEMATURIA to END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE.