IgAN IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is a rare, autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys It affects how blood is filtered in the small blood vessels of the kidneys IgAN occurs when an abnormal protein damages the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys
Igan Basics | IgA Nephropathy Foundation | February 17, 2021 The most common clinical presentation of IgAN is visible blood in the urine alongside or following an upper respiratory infection Some patients with established IgAN may also experience blood in the urine and other symptoms as flares when they have infections or even after exercise
What is IgA Nephropathy? [Immunoglobulin A (IgA)] Learn Here IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is an autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys It affects how blood is filtered in the small blood vessels of the kidneys IgAN occurs when an abnormal protein damages the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys
The IgAN Story For far too many people, the journey with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) is a struggle, often filled with misinformation, sometimes years of medical uncertainty, or the feeling of not knowing where to turn The IgA Nephropathy Foundation was born in 2004 to help fill this void
Go Global Canada | IgA Nephropathy Foundation In Canada, the incidence of IgAN is 1 6 per 100,000, and approximately 260 Canadians are diagnosed yearly As part of the IgA Nephropathy Foundation’s Go Global initiative, we’ve expanded our advocacy and educational efforts into Canada to address the urgent needs of patients navigating limited treatment options
Prevail | IgA Nephropathy Foundation (too much protein in the urine) and the kidneys’ ability to filter blood in adults with IgAN To learn more about the PREVAIL study, please visit TrialLink com or clinicaltrials gov
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Diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy? What You Need to Know If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy, also called IgAN for short, it’s normal to feel scared or uncertain You may worry about what it means for your future or how it might affect your family, career and other
5 Ways to Lower Protein in the Urine with IgAN Whether you are stable or have a flare of IgAN, taking medications as prescribed by your doctor is the best way to help reduce the protein in your urine Certain medications reduce protein in the urine by controlling blood pressure; newer medications are working in other areas to target protein in the urine