IgA nephropathy: clinico-morphologic correlations
Basta-Jovanović, G.; Bogdanović, R.; Radojević, S.; Nesić, V.
Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo 131(7-8): 290-293
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0370-8179 PMID: 14692141 Document Number: 562098
IgA nephropathy is glomerular disease characterized by the presence of IgA dominant or codominant immunoglobuline deposits in glomerular mesangium which can be demonstrated by immunofluorescence. Clinical manifestations of IgA nephropathy in the majority of cases is hematuria which can be macro or microscopic, isolated or combined with proteinuria, which can be of nephrotic range. The prognosis of the disease is better if presented with haematuria. Intensity of morphologic changes as well as the prognosis is in correlation with the amount of proteinuria. The prognosis is better in children.