Clinical and pathological features of IgA nephropathy in west Guangdong province.
- Author:
Wei-ling CHEN
1
;
Hua-peng LIN
;
Hua-feng LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; China; Female; Glomerulonephritis, IGA; diagnosis; pathology; Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative; pathology; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental; pathology; Humans; Male; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2010;30(5):1150-1151
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze the pathological and clinical features of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in west Guangdong province.
METHODSThe pathological type and clinical features of 120 patients with IgAN were retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTSMesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis were the most frequent features of IgAN. IgM deposit could be found in half of the IgAN patients, especially in the IgAN patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
CONCLUSIONThe incidence of IgAN may vary between different regions. Clinically, misdiagnosis of other renal diseases as IgAN may often occur. The nature and severity of glomerular immunoglobulin deposition can be related to the pathogenesis and progression of IgAN.
