Question 1

is a biopsy necessary for iga nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You cannot diagnose IgA nephropathy with certainty without a biopsy. A doctor could make a provisional diagnosis, however. Since you cannot treat IgA nephropathy effectively you may wonder what's the point to do a biopsy anyway. Usually the use of the biopsy is to rule out more treatable disease and by knowing what you have you kind of know what to expectm (prognosis).

Question 2

what is a good diet for iga nephropathy patients?

Accepted Answer

Low antigen diet: Patients with IgAN have an immune problem.  An Italian study by Ferri reported a marked reduction in proteinuria in IgAN patients put on a strict low-antigen diet (a diet free of foods likely to cause immune response- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8302454). Such diets are low in wheat, soy, food preservatives, and food coloring. Contact Claudio Ferri Univ L'Aquila Coppito, Italy for more info

Question 3

what diet should a patient of iga nephropathy follow?

Accepted Answer

Low protein is wise: However, if renal function is perfectly normal and you only have moderate protein losses in urine you may not need to restrict your protein intake. Fish oil is useful for IgA nephropathy, but you will be getting this in capsules.

Question 4

what is the life expectancy after being diagnosed with iga nephropathy?

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Not short.: Iga nephropathy sometimes resolves spontaneously. Many cases have stable disease i.e. With no deterioration for long years. Severe cases however, will develop end-stage renal disease and require dialysis. They will be eligible for transplant that can be repeated if needed. Each transplant could give on the average 90%+ of 10-15 years renal graft survival.

Question 5

what are major symptoms of iga nephropathy?

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Blood in the urine: Iga nephropathy usually does not present with any noticable symptoms.  However when you see your doctor, the doctor may notice blood in your urine.  Also the doctor may notice protein in your urine.  In some occassions, you may develop swelling in your feet.

Question 6

what diet one should take if iga nephropathy ?

Accepted Answer

Low-protein & salt: Nephropathy, kidney disease, regardless of cause, generally dictates a diet lower in protein and in sodium (table salt). The degree of restriction depends on the degree of current kidney compromise, the expectation of future damage, & the presence of other contributory risk factors like diabetes or hypertension.

Question 7

how would one go about getting iga nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Sussceptibility: Iga nephropathy is a one of the most common glomerulonephritis ie a type of kidney disease in the world.The cause is not completely clear.Its a form of immunoglobulin ie a protein normally made in all of us, which gets deposited in the filter of the kidney, ie glomerulus and causes damage as it is slightly altered in those individuals.

Question 8

how many people are suffering from iga nephropathy disease in canada? (%) thank you for your time. :)

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: There are some incidence reports for several countries, but didn't see a report for Canada. Canada may be in the low end of the range of about 15-40 new cases per million people per year. That would be ~525 new cases per year, for Canada's 35 million people. The prevalence number is the number of total living patients with it, not just the annual new cases (Ministry of Health may know the number).

Question 9

can homeopathy cure iga nephropathy?

Accepted Answer

Not that is proven: No know therapy is shown to cure IgA nephropathy.

Question 10

is iga nephropathy genetic/hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Despite clinical suspicion and speculation, the evidence of decades has failed to document it as being genetic in more than 90-95% of cases. More detail? Ask your nephrologist timely.

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