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Berger’s Disease

What is it?

Nephropathy refers to damage, disease , or other abnormalities of the kidney.

  • IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder in which antibodies to a protein called IgA build up in kidney tissue.
  • Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is an antibody that plays a key role in your immune system by attacking invading pathogens and fighting infections.
  • But in IgA nephropathy, this antibody collects in the glomeruli, causing inflammation (glomerulonephritis) and gradually affecting their filtering ability.

Cause

  • Unknown
  • Family history
  • Gender: North America and western Europe, IgA nephropathy affects at least twice as many men as it does women.
  • Ethnic origin: Common in Caucasians and Asians than it is in blacks.
  • Liver disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Infections

Symptoms

  • Cola- or tea-colored urine?
  • Repeated episodes of cola- or tea-colored urine, sometimes even visible blood in your urine, usually during or after an upper respiratory or other type of infection?
  • Pain in the side(s) of your back below your ribs (flank)?
  • Swelling (edema) in your hands and feet?
  • High blood pressure?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

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