Open AccessImmunoglobulin A nephropathy: Basic characteristics
Author(s) -
L Petrović,
S Curić,
Igor Mitić,
Dusan Bozić,
S Vodopivec,
Vladimir Sakač,
Tatjana Djurdjević-Mirković,
Tamara Ilić
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0306281p
Subject(s) - microhematuria , medicine , asymptomatic , proteinuria , nephropathy , renal biopsy , microscopic hematuria , glomerulonephritis , pathology , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , biopsy , creatinine , gastroenterology , kidney , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common forms of primary glomerulonephritis in many countries. Most clinical features of IgAN point to a renal problem, such as recurrent macroscopic hematuria or asymptomatic microscopic hematuria and proteinuria. Pathologic features of IgAN present with different types and different degrees of glomerular, tubulointerstitial and vascular lesions. The aim of this study was detailed analysis of clinical and laboratory findings, as well as findings of immunofluorescence and light microscopy. We also investigated associations between these factors.