Description	What is IgA nephropathy? IgA nephropathy, sometimes called Berger disease, is a type of nephritic syndrome where abnormal IgA antibody is formed, which results in immune complex deposition in the glomerular mesangium, leading to kidney disease. This video covers the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment of IgA nephropathy. Sources: Pathoma Pathophysiology, the biological basis for disease in adults and children, 7th Ed. Pathophysiology )Copstead), 5th Ed. http://jasn.asnjournals.org/content/10/8/1763/F1.expansion https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1541534/ http://www.nature.com/mi/journal/v1/n1/full/mi20076a.html https://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=PMC2778786_467_2009_1230_Fig1_HTML&req=4 http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/239927-overview?pa=LxRPWrhyUc63T8qN3yUpr4FjmlwRcZdRM%2BHdkGM1L%2BWd6A6zyVmIDXLqSXoYDW8hETm647J2UJt5uItQ8SEPbpcPToI7ZYMaHmyzz0K1oc4%3D#a5 http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/239927-treatment https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health
Date	2016-11-16
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Author	Osmosis

IgA Nephropathy

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