2015年8月17日星期一

What are Complications of IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease)

IgA Nephropathy (Berger's disease) is a medical condition that causes IgA protein to collect in a patient's kidneys. In many cases, our body uses IgA to fight infections. This disease typically impairs the kidneys' ability to filter excess water and wastes from the blood. Protein and blood can be released into the urine. In many cases, IgA Nephropathy may go undiagnosed. Other people develop one or more of the complications as below.

1. High blood pressure (hypertension)

Your kidneys perform the important function to help control blood pressure, so elevated blood pressure will occur due to damage to your kidneys caused by IgA deposits. In turn, hypertension can aggravate the disease condition.

2. Nephrotic Syndrome (NS)

This refers to a group of problems that caused by glomeruli impairment, including high levels of protein in urine, low blood protein levels, high cholesterol, and swelling (edema of the eyelids, feet and abdomen).

3. Acute Kidney Failure

If your kidneys lose their filtering ability due to IgA deposits, waste products will build up quickly in the blood. When this happens, you may have to undergo temporary kidney dialysis.

4. Chronic Kidney Failure

Chronic kidney failure is a common complication of IgA Nephropathy. The accumulation of IgA in the kidneys often reduces the ability of the kidneys to filter dangerous wastes from the body. Over time, your kidneys may stop functioning.


Conventional treatment focuses on slowing the disease and preventing complications, and the curative effect is always not satisfactory. Based on 26 years' clinical practices, experts in our hospital develop the latest treatment for kidney disease, called immunotherapy. We have made great achievements in treating IgA Nephropathy from the root with immunotherapy. This therapy brings new hope to more and more kidney disease patients from all over the world.

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