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Varfor far man IgA Nefrit?

Varför får man IgA Nefrit?

25-30 procent av dem som får IgA-nefrit behöver dialys eller transplantation inom 20 år. Orsaken till sjukdomen är inte helt känd men lovande forskning pågår.

Varför utvecklas Uremi?

Orsakerna till den bakomliggande njursjukdomen kan vara något av följande: högt blodtryck, polycystisk njursjukdom, diabetes typ 1 eller 2, inflammation i njurarna, förstorad prostata, olika former av cancer, njurstenar som under en längre tid har blockerat urinvägarna, samt återkommande infektioner i njurarna.

Är IgA-Nefrit ärftligt?

– Många njursjukdomar har en ärftlig komponent. IgA-nefrit är exempelvis betydligt vanligare i Asien än i Afrika och förklaringen till detta ser ut att vara genetisk. Forskning pågår där man försöker ändra i den genetiska koden.

What is IgA nephropathy (IgAN)?

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a leading cause of CKD and renal failure. Recent international collaborative efforts have led to important discoveries that have improved our understanding of some of the key steps involved in the immunopathogenesis of IgAN.

What are the treatment options for IgA nephropathy?

It is estimated that as many as half of those affected with IGA Nephropathy will develop end-stage renal disease. When this occurs there are only two options; hemo dialysis for acute kidney failure and a kidney transplant for those with chronic kidney failure.

Is IgA nephropathy common after a kidney transplant?

A return of this disease is fairly common after a kidney transplant. If you did a kidney biopsy of all transplant patients with IgA nephropathy, about 60% of them would have evidence of the disease in the biopsy sample. But not all would have symptoms or other abnormal test results.

Does IgA nephropathy show up in biopsy results?

If you did a kidney biopsy of all transplant patients with IgA nephropathy, about 60% of them would have evidence of the disease in the biopsy sample. But not all would have symptoms or other abnormal test results.

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